#EAA7AE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.4% 0.08 12.1), rgb(234, 167, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#EAA7AE is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.63:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA7AE |
| RGB | rgb(234, 167, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 61%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.08 12.1) |
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 #EAA7AE | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA7AE | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA7AE text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA7AE text on black | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 12.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA7AE
oklch(79.4% 0.08 12.1)
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Step 400
400
#E47D8B
oklch(70.7% 0.128 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#D9576F
oklch(63.1% 0.164 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#C43757
oklch(55.6% 0.177 12)
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Step 700
700
#A92847
oklch(49.1% 0.165 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#89243A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2432
oklch(37.7% 0.105 12.4)
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Step 950
950
#41161D
oklch(27% 0.067 12.8)
#EAA7AE 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) | #B2B1AE | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BDAD | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A1AA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA7AE
#EAA7AE
oklch(79.4% 0.08 12.1)
- #7CCCC9
#7CCCC9
oklch(79.3% 0.079 192.6)
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 #EAA7AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.055
Use #EAA7AE 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.