#E4A8A4
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.7% 0.071 23.1), rgb(228, 168, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.43:1).
About this color
#E4A8A4 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.43:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A8A4 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 168, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 54%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.071 23.1) |
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 #E4A8A4 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4A8A4 | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A8A4 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A8A4 text on black | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CD
oklch(88.6% 0.04 23.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A8A4
oklch(78.7% 0.071 23.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF837F
oklch(70.8% 0.114 23)
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Step 500
500
#D3605E
oklch(63% 0.146 23.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4345
oklch(55.7% 0.159 23)
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Step 700
700
#A43436
oklch(49.1% 0.147 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#852C2D
oklch(42.6% 0.122 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2929
oklch(37.7% 0.095 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#E4A8A4 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) | #B4B0A3 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BBA3 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1A1A7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A8A4
#E4A8A4
oklch(78.7% 0.071 23.1)
- #81C7CE
#81C7CE
oklch(78.6% 0.071 203.8)
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 #E4A8A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.054
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
Use #E4A8A4 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.