#EAA8A7
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.4% 0.078 19.9), rgb(234, 168, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#EAA8A7 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.028 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 | #EAA8A7 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 168, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 61%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.078 19.9) |
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 #EAA8A7 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA8A7 | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA8A7 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA8A7 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
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 19.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA8A7
oklch(79.4% 0.078 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47F80
oklch(70.8% 0.125 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95A60
oklch(63.1% 0.16 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#C43A47
oklch(55.5% 0.174 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#A92B38
oklch(49.1% 0.162 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#89262F
oklch(42.7% 0.133 19.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F252A
oklch(37.8% 0.105 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#EAA8A7 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) | #B4B1A7 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BEA6 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A1A8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA8A7
#EAA8A7
oklch(79.4% 0.078 19.9)
- #7CCBCF
#7CCBCF
oklch(79.3% 0.078 199.9)
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 #EAA8A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
Use #EAA8A7 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.