#E4A294
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.2% 0.082 32.3), rgb(228, 162, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#E4A294 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A294 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 162, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 60%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.082 32.3) |
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 #E4A294 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4A294 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A294 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A294 text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 31.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A294
oklch(77.2% 0.082 32.3)
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Step 400
400
#E6806B
oklch(70.7% 0.13 32.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A43
oklch(63.1% 0.168 32.1)
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Step 600
600
#C73A22
oklch(55.6% 0.182 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B14
oklch(49.2% 0.169 32.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B2614
oklch(42.7% 0.139 32.4)
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Step 900
900
#702518
oklch(37.7% 0.109 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#42170F
oklch(27% 0.069 32.4)
#E4A294 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) | #B1AA93 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B793 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3999E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A294
#E4A294
oklch(77.2% 0.082 32.3)
- #73C3D3
#73C3D3
oklch(77.2% 0.082 211.9)
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 #E4A294, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.052
Use #E4A294 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.