#E4A09B
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77% 0.082 23.8), rgb(228, 160, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#E4A09B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A09B |
| RGB | rgb(228, 160, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 57%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.082 23.8) |
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 #E4A09B | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4A09B | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A09B text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A09B text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#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
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A09B
oklch(77% 0.082 23.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77D78
oklch(70.7% 0.132 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC5756
oklch(63% 0.167 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#C8363B
oklch(55.6% 0.183 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC272D
oklch(49.1% 0.169 24)
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Step 800
800
#8C2326
oklch(42.8% 0.14 24)
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Step 900
900
#702324
oklch(37.6% 0.109 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#421615
oklch(27% 0.069 24.1)
#E4A09B 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) | #AEA99A | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB69A | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2989F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A09B
#E4A09B
oklch(77% 0.082 23.8)
- #71C4CC
#71C4CC
oklch(77.1% 0.082 203.6)
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 #E4A09B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #E4A09B 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.