#E4AAA0
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.9% 0.07 29.8), rgb(228, 170, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#E4AAA0 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 30°. 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 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4AAA0 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 170, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 56%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.07 29.8) |
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 #E4AAA0 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4AAA0 | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4AAA0 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4AAA0 text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 29.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4AAA0
oklch(78.9% 0.07 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE8577
oklch(70.8% 0.112 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#D26353
oklch(63.1% 0.144 30)
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Step 600
600
#BD4638
oklch(55.5% 0.156 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#A3372A
oklch(49.1% 0.145 30)
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Step 800
800
#842F24
oklch(42.7% 0.119 30.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B22
oklch(37.8% 0.094 30.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A14
oklch(27.1% 0.059 30.8)
#E4AAA0 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) | #B6B19F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BC9F | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1A3A7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4AAA0
#E4AAA0
oklch(78.9% 0.07 29.8)
- #83C7D3
#83C7D3
oklch(78.9% 0.071 209.8)
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 #E4AAA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
Use #E4AAA0 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.