#EAA998
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.2% 0.081 35.2), rgb(234, 169, 152).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.62:1).
About this color
#EAA998 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 35°. 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 10.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.62:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA998 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 169, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 66%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.081 35.2) |
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 #EAA998 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAA998 | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA998 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA998 text on black | 10.62:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 35.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA998
oklch(79.2% 0.081 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#E58167
oklch(70.7% 0.129 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5C3D
oklch(63% 0.165 35)
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Step 600
600
#C63D17
oklch(55.6% 0.18 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D06
oklch(49.1% 0.168 35.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B280C
oklch(42.8% 0.139 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2614
oklch(37.6% 0.108 35)
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Step 950
950
#42180D
oklch(27.1% 0.068 35.7)
#EAA998 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) | #B8B197 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BE97 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9A0A4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA998
#EAA998
oklch(79.2% 0.081 35.2)
- #7BC9DC
#7BC9DC
oklch(79.2% 0.081 215)
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 #EAA998, 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
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
Use #EAA998 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.