#EAA5AC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79% 0.082 12.4), rgb(234, 165, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.47:1).
About this color
#EAA5AC is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.47:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA5AC |
| RGB | rgb(234, 165, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 62%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.082 12.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EAA5AC | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA5AC | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA5AC text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA5AC text on black | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA5AC
oklch(79% 0.082 12.4)
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Step 400
400
#E67C8A
oklch(70.8% 0.131 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB556D
oklch(63.1% 0.168 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#C63455
oklch(55.6% 0.182 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB2446
oklch(49.1% 0.17 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B2139
oklch(42.8% 0.141 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#702231
oklch(37.8% 0.11 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#EAA5AC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B0AFAC | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BCAB | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F79FA8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA5AC
#EAA5AC
oklch(79% 0.082 12.4)
- #78CCC8
#78CCC8
oklch(79.1% 0.082 191.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EAA5AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
Use #EAA5AC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.