#E4A397
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.4% 0.08 30.7), rgb(228, 163, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#E4A397 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A397 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 163, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.08 30.7) |
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 #E4A397 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4A397 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A397 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A397 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.044 30.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A397
oklch(77.4% 0.08 30.7)
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Step 400
400
#E5806F
oklch(70.7% 0.128 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA5C49
oklch(63.1% 0.162 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#C63C2A
oklch(55.7% 0.178 30.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2C1D
oklch(49% 0.165 30.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A271A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 30.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F261C
oklch(37.7% 0.106 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#421711
oklch(27% 0.068 30.2)
#E4A397 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) | #B1AB96 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B896 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F29BA0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A397
#E4A397
oklch(77.4% 0.08 30.7)
- #76C4D2
#76C4D2
oklch(77.5% 0.079 210.2)
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 #E4A397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #E4A397 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.