#EAAE9F Color
#EAAE9F is rgb(234, 174, 159) in RGB, hsl(12, 64%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 32%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAAE9Frgb(234, 174, 159)hsl(12, 64%, 77%)hsv(12, 32%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 32%, 8%)oklch(80.3% 0.074 34.5)lab(76.53% 21.14 16.76)lch(76.53% 26.98 38.41)What #EAAE9F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EAAE9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EAAE9F Channel Values
How #EAAE9F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 234 · G 174 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 64% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 32% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 32% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAAE9F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EAAE9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAAE9F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EAAE9F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EAAE9F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EAAE9F#BABA9F#CFB59F#C5C59D#D5BC9E#EBACAC#EBADA7#BCBCBCUsing #EAAE9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eaae9f: #EAAE9F;background-color: #EAAE9F;colors: { 'color-eaae9f': '#EAAE9F' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.682, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_eaae9f">#EAAE9F</color>fill="#EAAE9F"More Red Colors
#EAAE9F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EAAE9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAAE9F?
#EAAE9F is a light red — rgb(234, 174, 159) in RGB and hsl(12, 64%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Melon (#FEBAAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #EAAE9F?
#EAAE9F is rgb(234, 174, 159) — red 234, green 174, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAAE9F?
#EAAE9F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 32%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAAE9F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAAE9F scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAAE9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAAE9F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 14.16, which is visibly different.
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