#E4A89B
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.4% 0.074 32.5), rgb(228, 168, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#E4A89B is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A89B |
| RGB | rgb(228, 168, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 57%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.074 32.5) |
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 #E4A89B | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4A89B | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A89B text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A89B text on black | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A89B
oklch(78.4% 0.074 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#E08471
oklch(70.7% 0.117 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#D5614B
oklch(63.1% 0.151 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#C0442D
oklch(55.6% 0.164 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#A53420
oklch(49% 0.152 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#862D1C
oklch(42.7% 0.126 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C291D
oklch(37.6% 0.099 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#401912
oklch(27% 0.063 31.8)
#E4A89B 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) | #B5AF9A | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BB9A | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A0A5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A89B
#E4A89B
oklch(78.4% 0.074 32.5)
- #7FC6D5
#7FC6D5
oklch(78.5% 0.074 212.5)
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 #E4A89B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.050
Use #E4A89B 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.