#E49F99
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.8% 0.083 24.7), rgb(228, 159, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#E49F99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49F99 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 159, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 58%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.083 24.7) |
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 #E49F99 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49F99 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E49F99 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49F99 text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E49F99
oklch(76.8% 0.083 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#E87D76
oklch(70.7% 0.133 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE5653
oklch(63.1% 0.171 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#C93437
oklch(55.6% 0.186 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD252A
oklch(49.1% 0.172 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D2224
oklch(42.8% 0.143 24.7)
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Step 900
900
#712322
oklch(37.7% 0.11 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#431614
oklch(27.1% 0.07 25.4)
#E49F99 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) | #ADA898 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB698 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2979E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49F99
#E49F99
oklch(76.8% 0.083 24.7)
- #6EC3CC
#6EC3CC
oklch(76.7% 0.083 204.4)
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 #E49F99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
Use #E49F99 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.