#EAB1A2
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(80.9% 0.07 35.2), rgb(234, 177, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.30:1).
About this color
#EAB1A2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.30:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAB1A2 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 177, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 63%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.07 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 #EAB1A2 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAB1A2 | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAB1A2 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAB1A2 text on black | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 35.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAB1A2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD8670
oklch(70.7% 0.112 35)
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Step 500
500
#D16549
oklch(63.1% 0.143 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD482B
oklch(55.6% 0.157 35)
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Step 700
700
#A2391E
oklch(49.1% 0.145 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#84301B
oklch(42.7% 0.12 35.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1C
oklch(37.7% 0.093 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A11
oklch(27% 0.06 34.9)
#EAB1A2 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) | #BEB7A1 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC3A2 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8A9AD | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAB1A2
#EAB1A2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 35.2)
- #8BCDDD
#8BCDDD
oklch(81% 0.07 214.6)
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 #EAB1A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.055
Use #EAB1A2 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.