#EEAA9C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.9% 0.083 32), rgb(238, 170, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#EEAA9C is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.86:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEAA9C |
| RGB | rgb(238, 170, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.083 32) |
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 #EEAA9C | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEAA9C | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEAA9C text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEAA9C text on black | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEAA9C
oklch(79.9% 0.083 32)
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Step 400
400
#E77F6B
oklch(70.7% 0.132 32)
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Step 500
500
#DD5942
oklch(63.1% 0.17 32)
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Step 600
600
#C83820
oklch(55.5% 0.185 32.1)
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Step 700
700
#AD2812
oklch(49.1% 0.173 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C2413
oklch(42.6% 0.142 32)
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Step 900
900
#712417
oklch(37.7% 0.112 32)
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Step 950
950
#42160F
oklch(26.8% 0.07 31.2)
#EEAA9C 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) | #B9B29B | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C09B | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDA1A6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEAA9C
#EEAA9C
oklch(79.9% 0.083 32)
- #7ACCDD
#7ACCDD
oklch(79.9% 0.084 212.4)
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 #EEAA9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.054
Use #EEAA9C 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.