#EEAEAF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.1% 0.075 17.8), rgb(238, 174, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.30:1).
About this color
#EEAEAF is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.30:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEAEAF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 174, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 65%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.075 17.8) |
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 #EEAEAF | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEAEAF | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEAEAF text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEAEAF text on black | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E4
oklch(93.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCF
oklch(88.6% 0.042 18)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEAEAF
oklch(81.1% 0.075 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#E28084
oklch(70.8% 0.121 18)
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Step 500
500
#D65C66
oklch(63.1% 0.154 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#C13E4D
oklch(55.6% 0.166 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#A72E3E
oklch(49.2% 0.156 17.8)
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Step 800
800
#872833
oklch(42.6% 0.129 18)
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Step 900
900
#6D262D
oklch(37.7% 0.101 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#40171A
oklch(26.9% 0.064 18)
#EEAEAF 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) | #B9B7AF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C3AE | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBA8AF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEAEAF
#EEAEAF
oklch(81.1% 0.075 17.8)
- #85D1D2
#85D1D2
oklch(81.2% 0.075 196.8)
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 #EEAEAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.017
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
Use #EEAEAF 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.