#EAAB96
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.5% 0.08 39.2), rgb(234, 171, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#EAAB96 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAAB96 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 171, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.08 39.2) |
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 #EAAB96 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAAB96 | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAAB96 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAAB96 text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 39.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAAB96
oklch(79.5% 0.08 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#E48362
oklch(70.8% 0.128 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#D95F33
oklch(63.1% 0.164 39.4)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F280D
oklch(37.8% 0.108 39.3)
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Step 950
950
#41180A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 38.9)
#EAAB96 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) | #BAB294 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BF96 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9A2A5 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAAB96
#EAAB96
oklch(79.5% 0.08 39.2)
- #7FC9DF
#7FC9DF
oklch(79.5% 0.08 218.7)
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 #EAAB96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.050
Use #EAAB96 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.