#EEA196
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.2% 0.094 28.3), rgb(238, 161, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#EEA196 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA196 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 161, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.094 28.3) |
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 #EEA196 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA196 | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA196 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA196 text on black | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4E0
oklch(93.7% 0.027 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 28.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA196
oklch(78.2% 0.094 28.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF786A
oklch(70.7% 0.149 28.3)
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Step 500
500
#E64D41
oklch(63.1% 0.191 28.3)
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Step 600
600
#D2231E
oklch(55.6% 0.209 28.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50F10
oklch(49.1% 0.194 28.3)
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Step 800
800
#931511
oklch(42.7% 0.161 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#761C16
oklch(37.7% 0.125 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#46130E
oklch(27.1% 0.079 28.9)
#EEA196 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) | #B2AB95 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BA95 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE979E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA196
#EEA196
oklch(78.2% 0.094 28.3)
- #67C9D8
#67C9D8
oklch(78.2% 0.094 208.5)
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 #EEA196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.011
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
Use #EEA196 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.