#EEA998
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.6% 0.086 34.4), rgb(238, 169, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#EEA998 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA998 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 169, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.086 34.4) |
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 #EEA998 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA998 | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA998 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA998 text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA998
oklch(79.6% 0.086 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#E97E65
oklch(70.7% 0.138 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5839
oklch(63.2% 0.175 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#CA360F
oklch(55.6% 0.19 34.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE2800
oklch(49.2% 0.175 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D2307
oklch(42.6% 0.146 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#722411
oklch(37.8% 0.114 34.7)
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Step 950
950
#43160C
oklch(27% 0.072 34.1)
#EEA998 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) | #B9B197 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BF97 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE9FA5 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA998
#EEA998
oklch(79.6% 0.086 34.4)
- #78CBDE
#78CBDE
oklch(79.6% 0.085 214.1)
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 #EEA998, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
Use #EEA998 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.