#E29D87
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.8% 0.089 38.4), rgb(226, 157, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#E29D87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29D87 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 157, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.089 38.4) |
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 #E29D87 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29D87 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E29D87 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29D87 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A7
oklch(80.9% 0.055 38.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E29D87
oklch(75.8% 0.089 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#C37055
oklch(63.1% 0.113 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5639
oklch(55.6% 0.124 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#96462C
oklch(49.2% 0.115 38.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A25
oklch(42.8% 0.095 38.7)
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Step 900
900
#623223
oklch(37.6% 0.074 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#E29D87 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) | #AEA585 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB386 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F29397 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29D87
#E29D87
oklch(75.8% 0.089 38.4)
- #6ABED6
#6ABED6
oklch(75.7% 0.088 218.5)
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 #E29D87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.055
Use #E29D87 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.