#EEA8A7
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.8% 0.083 20), rgb(238, 168, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#EEA8A7 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 20°. 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 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.79:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA8A7 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 168, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 68%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.083 20) |
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 #EEA8A7 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA8A7 | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA8A7 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA8A7 text on black | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECD
oklch(88.5% 0.045 19.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA8A7
oklch(79.8% 0.083 20)
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Step 400
400
#E87C7E
oklch(70.8% 0.133 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD555D
oklch(63% 0.17 20)
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Step 600
600
#C83344
oklch(55.5% 0.185 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD2435
oklch(49.2% 0.172 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C212D
oklch(42.7% 0.142 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#712228
oklch(37.7% 0.111 20)
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Step 950
950
#421518
oklch(26.9% 0.07 19.2)
#EEA8A7 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) | #B5B2A7 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BFA6 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCA1A8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA8A7
#EEA8A7
oklch(79.8% 0.083 20)
- #78CED2
#78CED2
oklch(79.9% 0.084 199.5)
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 #EEA8A7, 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
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
Use #EEA8A7 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.