#EAA8A0
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.2% 0.079 26.8), rgb(234, 168, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.60:1).
About this color
#EAA8A0 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 27°. 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 10.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.60:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA8A0 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 168, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 64%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.079 26.8) |
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 #EAA8A0 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA8A0 | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA8A0 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA8A0 text on black | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA8A0
oklch(79.2% 0.079 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#E57F75
oklch(70.6% 0.128 26.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A51
oklch(63% 0.163 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#C63B36
oklch(55.7% 0.177 26.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2B28
oklch(49% 0.164 26.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2622
oklch(42.6% 0.136 26.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2521
oklch(37.6% 0.106 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#411714
oklch(26.9% 0.066 26.5)
#EAA8A0 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) | #B6B19F | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BD9F | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8A0A6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA8A0
#EAA8A0
oklch(79.2% 0.079 26.8)
- #7BCAD5
#7BCAD5
oklch(79.2% 0.079 207)
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 #EAA8A0, 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 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.053
Use #EAA8A0 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.