#EAA7A2
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.1% 0.08 23.8), rgb(234, 167, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#EAA7A2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA7A2 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 167, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 63%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.08 23.8) |
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 #EAA7A2 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA7A2 | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA7A2 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA7A2 text on black | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
-
Step 200
200
#F5CECB
oklch(88.4% 0.044 23.2)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA7A2
oklch(79.1% 0.08 23.8)
-
Step 400
400
#E57E79
oklch(70.6% 0.128 23.7)
-
Step 500
500
#DB5957
oklch(63.1% 0.164 23.9)
-
Step 600
600
#C6393C
oklch(55.6% 0.178 24)
-
Step 700
700
#AB292F
oklch(49.1% 0.166 23.6)
-
Step 800
800
#8B2527
oklch(42.8% 0.137 24.1)
-
Step 900
900
#702424
oklch(37.7% 0.108 23.9)
-
Step 950
950
#421616
oklch(27% 0.069 22.8)
#EAA7A2 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) | #B4B0A1 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BDA1 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F89FA6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA7A2
#EAA7A2
oklch(79.1% 0.08 23.8)
- #79CAD2
#79CAD2
oklch(79% 0.08 203.8)
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 #EAA7A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
Use #EAA7A2 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.