#EEA18D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78% 0.097 35.2), rgb(238, 161, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#EEA18D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA18D |
| RGB | rgb(238, 161, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 74%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.097 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 #EEA18D | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA18D | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA18D text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA18D text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 35.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA18D
oklch(78% 0.097 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#F1785A
oklch(70.7% 0.156 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#E84D24
oklch(63.1% 0.198 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB3400
oklch(55.5% 0.194 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#771C02
oklch(37.7% 0.129 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#461306
oklch(27% 0.081 35.5)
#EEA18D 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) | #B3AA8B | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BA8C | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF969C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA18D
#EEA18D
oklch(78% 0.097 35.2)
- #66C7DE
#66C7DE
oklch(77.9% 0.097 215.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #EEA18D
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #EEA18D. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.010
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
Use #EEA18D 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.