#EEA4AC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.2% 0.088 12.1), rgb(238, 164, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#EEA4AC is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA4AC |
| RGB | rgb(238, 164, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 69%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.088 12.1) |
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 #EEA4AC | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA4AC | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA4AC text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA4AC text on black | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDD0
oklch(88.6% 0.049 13.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA4AC
oklch(79.2% 0.088 12.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA7889
oklch(70.7% 0.141 12)
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Step 500
500
#E04F6C
oklch(63.1% 0.18 12)
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Step 600
600
#CB2954
oklch(55.6% 0.196 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#AF1844
oklch(49% 0.182 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E1938
oklch(42.6% 0.151 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#721E30
oklch(37.6% 0.117 12.4)
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Step 950
950
#43131C
oklch(26.9% 0.074 12.4)
#EEA4AC 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) | #B0AFAC | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BDAB | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC9DA7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA4AC
#EEA4AC
oklch(79.2% 0.088 12.1)
- #72CECA
#72CECA
oklch(79.3% 0.088 191.9)
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 #EEA4AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.055
Use #EEA4AC 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.