#EEA48C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.5% 0.095 38.7), rgb(238, 164, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#EEA48C is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA48C |
| RGB | rgb(238, 164, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 74%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.095 38.7) |
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 #EEA48C | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA48C | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA48C text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA48C text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC0
oklch(88.5% 0.053 38.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA48C
oklch(78.5% 0.095 38.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE7B55
oklch(70.7% 0.151 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#E55216
oklch(63.1% 0.193 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A73400
oklch(49.2% 0.159 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2A00
oklch(42.8% 0.138 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#742200
oklch(37.8% 0.121 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#451404
oklch(26.9% 0.08 38.3)
#EEA48C 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) | #B6AD8A | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BC8B | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF999E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA48C
#EEA48C
oklch(78.5% 0.095 38.7)
- #6CC8E2
#6CC8E2
oklch(78.6% 0.095 218.4)
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 #EEA48C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.017
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.050
Use #EEA48C 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.