#E49F89
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.4% 0.089 38.4), rgb(228, 159, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#E49F89 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49F89 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 159, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 63%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 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 #E49F89 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49F89 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E49F89 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49F89 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F7CFC2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 38.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E49F89
oklch(76.4% 0.089 38.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA7E5C
oklch(70.7% 0.142 38.2)
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Step 500
500
#E05727
oklch(63% 0.181 38.4)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A73400
oklch(49.2% 0.159 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2900
oklch(42.7% 0.139 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#732304
oklch(37.8% 0.119 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#441607
oklch(27.1% 0.075 38.1)
#E49F89 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) | #B0A787 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B588 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49599 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49F89
#E49F89
oklch(76.4% 0.089 38.4)
- #6CC0D8
#6CC0D8
oklch(76.4% 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 #E49F89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.056
Use #E49F89 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.