#EEA9AE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.2% 0.082 14.3), rgb(238, 169, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#EEA9AE is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA9AE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 169, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 67%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.082 14.3) |
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 #EEA9AE | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA9AE | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA9AE text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA9AE text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CED0
oklch(88.6% 0.045 14.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA9AE
oklch(80.2% 0.082 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#E67C87
oklch(70.7% 0.131 14.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB566A
oklch(63.1% 0.167 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#C63551
oklch(55.6% 0.181 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB2542
oklch(49.1% 0.169 14.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B2237
oklch(42.8% 0.14 14.2)
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Step 900
900
#70222F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#EEA9AE 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) | #B5B3AE | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C0AD | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBA3AB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA9AE
#EEA9AE
oklch(80.2% 0.082 14.3)
- #7CCFCE
#7CCFCE
oklch(80.2% 0.081 194.7)
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 #EEA9AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.016
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
Use #EEA9AE 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.