#E5A191
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77% 0.085 33.7), rgb(229, 161, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#E5A191 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5A191 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 161, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 62%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.085 33.7) |
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 #E5A191 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E5A191 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5A191 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5A191 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5A191
oklch(77% 0.085 33.7)
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Step 400
400
#E87E67
oklch(70.6% 0.136 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE583C
oklch(63.1% 0.174 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA3715
oklch(55.7% 0.189 33.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE2704
oklch(49.1% 0.176 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D230B
oklch(42.7% 0.145 33.6)
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Step 900
900
#712413
oklch(37.7% 0.112 34)
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Step 950
950
#43160D
oklch(27% 0.072 33.1)
#E5A191 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) | #B0A990 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B790 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4989D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5A191
#E5A191
oklch(77% 0.085 33.7)
- #70C3D5
#70C3D5
oklch(77.1% 0.085 213.3)
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 #E5A191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
Use #E5A191 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.