#EEA49F
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.9% 0.089 23.6), rgb(238, 164, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#EEA49F is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.44:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA49F |
| RGB | rgb(238, 164, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 70%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.089 23.6) |
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 #EEA49F | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA49F | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA49F text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA49F text on black | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA49F
oklch(78.9% 0.089 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A75
oklch(70.8% 0.142 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#E25151
oklch(63.1% 0.181 23.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD2B36
oklch(55.5% 0.197 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#B11A28
oklch(49% 0.183 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#901B23
oklch(42.7% 0.152 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#741F21
oklch(37.8% 0.118 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#EEA49F 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) | #B3AE9E | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BC9E | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD9BA3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA49F
#EEA49F
oklch(78.9% 0.089 23.6)
- #6FCBD4
#6FCBD4
oklch(78.9% 0.089 203.8)
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 #EEA49F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
Use #EEA49F 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.