#EEA39B
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.6% 0.091 26.1), rgb(238, 163, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#EEA39B is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA39B |
| RGB | rgb(238, 163, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.091 26.1) |
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 #EEA39B | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA39B | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA39B text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA39B text on black | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA39B
oklch(78.6% 0.091 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED7970
oklch(70.7% 0.145 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44F4A
oklch(63.1% 0.186 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF292C
oklch(55.6% 0.201 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#B3171F
oklch(49.2% 0.187 26)
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Step 800
800
#91191B
oklch(42.7% 0.155 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#751E1C
oklch(37.8% 0.121 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#EEA39B 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) | #B3AD9A | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BC9A | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE9AA1 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA39B
#EEA39B
oklch(78.6% 0.091 26.1)
- #6CCAD6
#6CCAD6
oklch(78.6% 0.091 206.3)
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 #EEA39B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
Use #EEA39B 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.