#E1B3A4
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80.4% 0.058 38.8), rgb(225, 179, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.18:1).
About this color
#E1B3A4 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.18:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1B3A4 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 179, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 50%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.058 38.8) |
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 #E1B3A4 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1B3A4 | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1B3A4 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1B3A4 text on black | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc -67.0 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1B3A4
oklch(80.4% 0.058 38.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38C76
oklch(70.7% 0.093 38)
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Step 500
500
#C56E52
oklch(63% 0.118 38.6)
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Step 600
600
#B15436
oklch(55.6% 0.129 38.4)
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Step 700
700
#984428
oklch(49.1% 0.12 38.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3923
oklch(42.7% 0.098 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#633221
oklch(37.7% 0.076 39.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D14
oklch(26.8% 0.049 38)
#E1B3A4 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) | #BEB8A3 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C1A4 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDADAF | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1B3A4
#E1B3A4
oklch(80.4% 0.058 38.8)
- #95C9D8
#95C9D8
oklch(80.5% 0.058 217.5)
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 #E1B3A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
Use #E1B3A4 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.