#E19E89
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.9% 0.086 38.1), rgb(225, 158, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#E19E89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19E89 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 158, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 59%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.086 38.1) |
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 #E19E89 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E19E89 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E19E89 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E19E89 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 37.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E19E89
oklch(75.9% 0.086 38.1)
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Step 400
400
#E87F5F
oklch(70.6% 0.138 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE592D
oklch(63% 0.176 38)
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Step 600
600
#C63E00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2800
oklch(42.6% 0.139 38)
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Step 900
900
#712408
oklch(37.6% 0.115 38)
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Step 950
950
#431708
oklch(27.1% 0.073 38.7)
#E19E89 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) | #AEA687 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB388 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09498 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19E89
#E19E89
oklch(75.9% 0.086 38.1)
- #6DBED5
#6DBED5
oklch(75.8% 0.086 218.2)
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 #E19E89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
Use #E19E89 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.