#E4AB9E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.1% 0.07 33.2), rgb(228, 171, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#E4AB9E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.61:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4AB9E |
| RGB | rgb(228, 171, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 56%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.07 33.2) |
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 #E4AB9E | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4AB9E | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4AB9E text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4AB9E text on black | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C9
oklch(88.6% 0.039 33.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4AB9E
oklch(79.1% 0.07 33.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD8672
oklch(70.7% 0.112 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#D1644D
oklch(63% 0.143 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD4830
oklch(55.7% 0.156 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#A23823
oklch(49% 0.145 33.1)
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Step 800
800
#84301F
oklch(42.8% 0.119 33.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B1E
oklch(37.6% 0.094 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A12
oklch(27.1% 0.06 33.5)
#E4AB9E 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) | #B8B29D | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BD9E | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1A3A8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4AB9E
#E4AB9E
oklch(79.1% 0.07 33.2)
- #85C7D6
#85C7D6
oklch(79.1% 0.07 213.5)
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 #E4AB9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.053
Use #E4AB9E 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.