#EEA8A4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.7% 0.083 22.8), rgb(238, 168, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#EEA8A4 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.77:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA8A4 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 168, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 69%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.083 22.8) |
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 #EEA8A4 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA8A4 | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA8A4 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA8A4 text on black | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 23)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA8A4
oklch(79.7% 0.083 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#E87C79
oklch(70.7% 0.134 22.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE5657
oklch(63.2% 0.171 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#C9343C
oklch(55.6% 0.185 23)
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Step 700
700
#AD242F
oklch(49.1% 0.172 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D2127
oklch(42.8% 0.143 23)
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Step 900
900
#712224
oklch(37.6% 0.111 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#431516
oklch(27% 0.071 21.9)
#EEA8A4 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) | #B6B2A3 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BFA3 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCA0A7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA8A4
#EEA8A4
oklch(79.7% 0.083 22.8)
- #78CDD4
#78CDD4
oklch(79.7% 0.083 202.5)
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 #EEA8A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
Use #EEA8A4 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.