#E4ACA2
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.4% 0.068 30.1), rgb(228, 172, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#E4ACA2 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4ACA2 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 172, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 55%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.068 30.1) |
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 #E4ACA2 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4ACA2 | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4ACA2 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4ACA2 text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.037 30.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4ACA2
oklch(79.4% 0.068 30.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC8678
oklch(70.7% 0.109 30)
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Step 500
500
#D06555
oklch(63.2% 0.139 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB493A
oklch(55.6% 0.15 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#A1392C
oklch(49.1% 0.141 30)
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Step 800
800
#833025
oklch(42.7% 0.117 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#692C23
oklch(37.7% 0.09 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A15
oklch(26.9% 0.058 29.5)
#E4ACA2 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) | #B8B3A1 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BDA1 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1A5A9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4ACA2
#E4ACA2
oklch(79.4% 0.068 30.1)
- #87C8D4
#87C8D4
oklch(79.3% 0.068 210.4)
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 #E4ACA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.056
Use #E4ACA2 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.