#EEA99C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.7% 0.084 30.9), rgb(238, 169, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#EEA99C is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.79:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA99C |
| RGB | rgb(238, 169, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.084 30.9) |
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 #EEA99C | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA99C | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA99C text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA99C 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA99C
oklch(79.7% 0.084 30.9)
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Step 400
400
#E87E6C
oklch(70.7% 0.134 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE5844
oklch(63.2% 0.172 30.9)
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Step 600
600
#C93623
oklch(55.5% 0.187 30.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE2615
oklch(49.1% 0.175 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D2315
oklch(42.7% 0.144 31)
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Step 900
900
#712318
oklch(37.6% 0.112 30.9)
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Step 950
950
#43160F
oklch(27% 0.072 31.1)
#EEA99C 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) | #B8B29B | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BF9B | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDA0A6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA99C
#EEA99C
oklch(79.7% 0.084 30.9)
- #78CCDB
#78CCDB
oklch(79.7% 0.084 210.2)
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 #EEA99C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
Use #EEA99C 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.