#E3A997
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.4% 0.073 37.9), rgb(227, 169, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#E3A997 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3A997 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 169, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 58%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.073 37.9) |
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 #E3A997 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E3A997 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E3A997 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E3A997 text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E3A997
oklch(78.4% 0.073 37.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF856A
oklch(70.7% 0.118 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#D36340
oklch(63% 0.15 37.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF471D
oklch(55.7% 0.163 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A4370F
oklch(49.1% 0.151 37.9)
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Step 800
800
#852F11
oklch(42.7% 0.125 38.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B16
oklch(37.6% 0.097 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0E
oklch(27% 0.062 38.5)
#E3A997 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) | #B7AF96 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BB97 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1A1A4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3A997
#E3A997
oklch(78.4% 0.073 37.9)
- #81C5D8
#81C5D8
oklch(78.5% 0.074 217.3)
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 #E3A997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
Use #E3A997 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.