#E0AA99
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.4% 0.068 38.2), rgb(224, 170, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#E0AA99 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0AA99 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 170, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 53%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.068 38.2) |
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 #E0AA99 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E0AA99 | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E0AA99 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E0AA99 text on black | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 38.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E0AA99
oklch(78.4% 0.068 38.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB886E
oklch(70.7% 0.109 38.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF6746
oklch(63.1% 0.14 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4C27
oklch(55.6% 0.151 38.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03C19
oklch(49.1% 0.141 38.4)
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Step 800
800
#823218
oklch(42.6% 0.117 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#692D1A
oklch(37.7% 0.091 38)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B10
oklch(27% 0.058 38.1)
#E0AA99 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) | #B7B098 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BB99 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA2A5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0AA99
#E0AA99
oklch(78.4% 0.068 38.2)
- #86C4D6
#86C4D6
oklch(78.5% 0.068 217.9)
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 #E0AA99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
Use #E0AA99 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.