#E4A593
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.7% 0.079 36.6), rgb(228, 165, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#E4A593 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 37°. 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 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A593 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 165, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 60%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.079 36.6) |
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 #E4A593 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4A593 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A593 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A593 text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C5
oklch(88.6% 0.045 37.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A593
oklch(77.7% 0.079 36.6)
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Step 400
400
#E48267
oklch(70.7% 0.127 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95E3B
oklch(63.1% 0.163 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#C43F14
oklch(55.5% 0.177 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#A93003
oklch(49.1% 0.164 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#89290A
oklch(42.6% 0.136 36.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2813
oklch(37.9% 0.106 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#41180D
oklch(27% 0.067 36)
#E4A593 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) | #B4AC92 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B993 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39CA0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A593
#E4A593
oklch(77.7% 0.079 36.6)
- #79C4D7
#79C4D7
oklch(77.8% 0.079 215.7)
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 #E4A593, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
Use #E4A593 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.