#E4AA97
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.7% 0.074 38.9), rgb(228, 170, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#E4AA97 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4AA97 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 170, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.074 38.9) |
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 #E4AA97 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4AA97 | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4AA97 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4AA97 text on black | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4AA97
oklch(78.7% 0.074 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF8668
oklch(70.8% 0.118 39.3)
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Step 500
500
#D3643E
oklch(63.1% 0.15 39.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF4719
oklch(55.6% 0.164 39)
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Step 700
700
#A43709
oklch(49% 0.152 38.9)
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Step 800
800
#852F0E
oklch(42.7% 0.126 39)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B15
oklch(37.6% 0.098 38.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#E4AA97 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) | #B8B096 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BC97 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A2A5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4AA97
#E4AA97
oklch(78.7% 0.074 38.9)
- #82C5DA
#82C5DA
oklch(78.6% 0.074 219.6)
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 #E4AA97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
Use #E4AA97 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.