#EEAFA8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.1% 0.075 26), rgb(238, 175, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#EEAFA8 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.33:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEAFA8 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 175, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 67%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.075 26) |
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 #EEAFA8 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEAFA8 | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEAFA8 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEAFA8 text on black | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEAFA8
oklch(81.1% 0.075 26)
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Step 400
400
#E28279
oklch(70.8% 0.12 26.2)
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Step 500
500
#D65E56
oklch(63% 0.153 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#C2403C
oklch(55.7% 0.167 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#A7312E
oklch(49.2% 0.155 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#872A27
oklch(42.6% 0.128 26)
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Step 900
900
#6D2824
oklch(37.8% 0.099 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#401815
oklch(26.9% 0.063 26.5)
#EEAFA8 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) | #BCB7A7 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC3A7 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCA8AD | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEAFA8
#EEAFA8
oklch(81.1% 0.075 26)
- #85D0D9
#85D0D9
oklch(81.2% 0.075 205.4)
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 #EEAFA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
Use #EEAFA8 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.