#E5A296
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.3% 0.082 30.4), rgb(229, 162, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#E5A296 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5A296 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 162, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 60%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.082 30.4) |
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 #E5A296 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E5A296 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5A296 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5A296 text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E0
oklch(93.5% 0.024 30.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 31.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5A296
oklch(77.3% 0.082 30.4)
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Step 400
400
#E77F6E
oklch(70.8% 0.132 30.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC5947
oklch(63% 0.168 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#C83928
oklch(55.7% 0.183 30.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC291A
oklch(49.1% 0.17 30.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C2518
oklch(42.8% 0.141 30.7)
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Step 900
900
#70241A
oklch(37.6% 0.11 30.4)
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Step 950
950
#421710
oklch(27% 0.069 31.3)
#E5A296 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) | #B1AA95 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B895 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4999F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5A296
#E5A296
oklch(77.3% 0.082 30.4)
- #73C4D3
#73C4D3
oklch(77.4% 0.082 210.7)
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 #E5A296, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.052
Use #E5A296 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.