#EAA996
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.1% 0.082 36.9), rgb(234, 169, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#EAA996 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.61:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA996 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 169, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.082 36.9) |
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 #EAA996 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA996 | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA996 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA996 text on black | 10.61:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 36.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA996
oklch(79.1% 0.082 36.9)
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Step 400
400
#E58164
oklch(70.6% 0.131 37)
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Step 500
500
#DB5C37
oklch(63.1% 0.168 36.8)
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Step 600
600
#C63D09
oklch(55.6% 0.181 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8B2804
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37)
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Step 900
900
#702610
oklch(37.7% 0.11 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#42180B
oklch(27.1% 0.069 37.6)
#EAA996 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) | #B8B095 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BD96 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9A0A4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA996
#EAA996
oklch(79.1% 0.082 36.9)
- #7BC8DD
#7BC8DD
oklch(79% 0.082 217.1)
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 #EAA996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #EAA996 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.