#EAA792
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.7% 0.085 38.1), rgb(234, 167, 146).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#EAA792 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.44:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA792 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 167, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 68%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.085 38.1) |
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 #EAA792 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA792 | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA792 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA792 text on black | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 37.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA792
oklch(78.7% 0.085 38.1)
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Step 400
400
#E7805F
oklch(70.7% 0.136 38.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD5A2F
oklch(63% 0.174 38)
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Step 600
600
#C63E00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2800
oklch(42.6% 0.139 38)
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Step 900
900
#712509
oklch(37.7% 0.114 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#431709
oklch(27.1% 0.072 37.8)
#EAA792 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) | #B7AF90 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BC92 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9DA1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA792
#EAA792
oklch(78.7% 0.085 38.1)
- #77C7DE
#77C7DE
oklch(78.7% 0.085 218.3)
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 #EAA792, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.023
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
Use #EAA792 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.