#EEB4A3
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.9% 0.072 37), rgb(238, 180, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#EEB4A3 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.69:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB4A3 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 180, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 69%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.072 37) |
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 #EEB4A3 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB4A3 | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB4A3 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEB4A3 text on black | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.04 37.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEB4A3
oklch(81.9% 0.072 37)
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Step 400
400
#DE866C
oklch(70.7% 0.115 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#D26444
oklch(63% 0.147 37)
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Step 600
600
#BE4723
oklch(55.6% 0.161 36.8)
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Step 700
700
#A33816
oklch(49.1% 0.148 37)
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Step 800
800
#852F15
oklch(42.7% 0.124 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B19
oklch(37.7% 0.096 36.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0F
oklch(27% 0.061 37.3)
#EEB4A3 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) | #C1BAA2 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC6A3 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCACAF | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEB4A3
#EEB4A3
oklch(81.9% 0.072 37)
- #8DD0E2
#8DD0E2
oklch(81.9% 0.072 216.5)
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 #EEB4A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
Use #EEB4A3 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.