#EAA8A6
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.3% 0.078 20.9), rgb(234, 168, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#EAA8A6 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA8A6 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 168, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 62%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.078 20.9) |
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 #EAA8A6 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA8A6 | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA8A6 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA8A6 text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 19.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA8A6
oklch(79.3% 0.078 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47F7E
oklch(70.7% 0.125 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95A5E
oklch(63.1% 0.16 21)
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Step 600
600
#C43A45
oklch(55.5% 0.174 20.6)
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Step 700
700
#A92B36
oklch(49.1% 0.162 21)
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Step 800
800
#89262D
oklch(42.6% 0.133 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2528
oklch(37.8% 0.105 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#411718
oklch(27% 0.066 21.1)
#EAA8A6 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) | #B5B1A6 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BDA5 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8A1A8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA8A6
#EAA8A6
oklch(79.3% 0.078 20.9)
- #7CCBD0
#7CCBD0
oklch(79.3% 0.078 200.9)
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 #EAA8A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
Use #EAA8A6 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.