#E4A692
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.9% 0.079 38.6), rgb(228, 166, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#E4A692 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 39°. 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 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.16:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A692 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 166, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 60%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.079 38.6) |
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 #E4A692 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4A692 | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A692 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A692 text on black | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 39.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A692
oklch(77.9% 0.079 38.6)
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Step 400
400
#E38364
oklch(70.7% 0.127 38.6)
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Step 500
500
#D85F37
oklch(63% 0.162 38.4)
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Step 600
600
#C44108
oklch(55.7% 0.176 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A73400
oklch(49.2% 0.159 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#892B03
oklch(42.8% 0.135 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E2810
oklch(37.6% 0.106 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#41190B
oklch(27.1% 0.067 39.3)
#E4A692 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) | #B5AD91 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B992 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39DA1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A692
#E4A692
oklch(77.9% 0.079 38.6)
- #7AC4D9
#7AC4D9
oklch(77.9% 0.079 217.9)
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 #E4A692, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
Use #E4A692 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.