#EEA094
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.9% 0.095 29), rgb(238, 160, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#EEA094 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA094 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 160, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.095 29) |
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 #EEA094 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EEA094 | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA094 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA094 text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA094
oklch(77.9% 0.095 29)
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Step 400
400
#F17767
oklch(70.8% 0.153 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#E84B3D
oklch(63.1% 0.196 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#D32018
oklch(55.6% 0.212 29)
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Step 700
700
#B60A07
oklch(49.1% 0.197 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#94120D
oklch(42.7% 0.163 28.9)
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Step 900
900
#771B14
oklch(37.7% 0.128 29)
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Step 950
950
#46120D
oklch(27% 0.081 29)
#EEA094 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) | #B1AA93 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BA93 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE969D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA094
#EEA094
oklch(77.9% 0.095 29)
- #65C8D8
#65C8D8
oklch(77.9% 0.095 209.3)
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 #EEA094, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.009
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
Use #EEA094 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.