#EAAC9A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.8% 0.078 36.8), rgb(234, 172, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#EAAC9A is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.86:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAAC9A |
| RGB | rgb(234, 172, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 66%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.078 36.8) |
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 #EAAC9A | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAAC9A | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAAC9A text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAAC9A text on black | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 37.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAAC9A
oklch(79.8% 0.078 36.8)
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Step 400
400
#E28368
oklch(70.7% 0.124 36.7)
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Step 500
500
#D7603D
oklch(63.1% 0.158 37)
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Step 600
600
#C34218
oklch(55.7% 0.172 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A83207
oklch(49.1% 0.161 36.8)
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Step 800
800
#882B0D
oklch(42.7% 0.133 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E2914
oklch(37.8% 0.104 37.2)
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Step 950
950
#41190D
oklch(27.1% 0.066 37.3)
#EAAC9A 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) | #BAB399 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BF9A | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9A3A7 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAAC9A
#EAAC9A
oklch(79.8% 0.078 36.8)
- #81CADE
#81CADE
oklch(79.8% 0.078 217.1)
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 #EAAC9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
Use #EAAC9A 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.