#EAAB9D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.7% 0.077 32.9), rgb(234, 171, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#EAAB9D is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAAB9D |
| RGB | rgb(234, 171, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 65%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.077 32.9) |
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 #EAAB9D | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAAB9D | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAAB9D text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAAB9D text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAAB9D
oklch(79.7% 0.077 32.9)
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Step 400
400
#E3826E
oklch(70.7% 0.124 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#D85E46
oklch(63.1% 0.159 32.9)
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Step 600
600
#C34027
oklch(55.6% 0.172 32.9)
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Step 700
700
#A83019
oklch(49% 0.16 32.9)
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Step 800
800
#892A18
oklch(42.8% 0.133 32.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E281A
oklch(37.8% 0.103 33.1)
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Step 950
950
#411810
oklch(27% 0.066 32.7)
#EAAB9D 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) | #B9B29C | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BF9C | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8A3A7 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAAB9D
#EAAB9D
oklch(79.7% 0.077 32.9)
- #80CADA
#80CADA
oklch(79.6% 0.077 212.9)
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 #EAAB9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
Use #EAAB9D 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.