#E1A299
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77% 0.077 28.1), rgb(225, 162, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#E1A299 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1A299 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 162, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 55%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.077 28.1) |
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 #E1A299 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1A299 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1A299 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1A299 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#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
#F4CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 27)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1A299
oklch(77% 0.077 28.1)
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Step 400
400
#E38175
oklch(70.7% 0.123 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#D85D51
oklch(63.1% 0.157 28)
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Step 600
600
#C33F35
oklch(55.6% 0.17 28.2)
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Step 700
700
#A82F28
oklch(49.1% 0.159 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#882922
oklch(42.6% 0.131 28.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2721
oklch(37.7% 0.102 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#411814
oklch(27.1% 0.065 27.8)
#E1A299 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) | #AFAA98 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB698 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9AA0 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1A299
#E1A299
oklch(77% 0.077 28.1)
- #77C2CE
#77C2CE
oklch(77% 0.076 208.7)
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 #E1A299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #E1A299 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.