#EEAAA1
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80% 0.082 27.5), rgb(238, 170, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#EEAAA1 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEAAA1 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 170, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 69%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.082 27.5) |
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 #EEAAA1 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEAAA1 | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEAAA1 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEAAA1 text on black | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEAAA1
oklch(80% 0.082 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77E73
oklch(70.7% 0.131 27.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC594E
oklch(63.1% 0.167 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#C83831
oklch(55.7% 0.182 27.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC2824
oklch(49.1% 0.169 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C241F
oklch(42.8% 0.14 27.6)
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Step 900
900
#70241F
oklch(37.6% 0.109 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#421613
oklch(26.9% 0.069 26.6)
#EEAAA1 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) | #B8B3A0 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C0A0 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDA2A8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEAAA1
#EEAAA1
oklch(80% 0.082 27.5)
- #7BCDD9
#7BCDD9
oklch(80% 0.082 207.6)
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 #EEAAA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
Use #EEAAA1 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.