#E5A792
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.2% 0.08 39.5), rgb(229, 167, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#E5A792 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5A792 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 167, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 61%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.08 39.5) |
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 #E5A792 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5A792 | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5A792 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5A792 text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 39.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5A792
oklch(78.2% 0.08 39.5)
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Step 400
400
#E38362
oklch(70.7% 0.127 39.6)
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Step 500
500
#D86034
oklch(63.1% 0.162 39.7)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E280E
oklch(37.6% 0.106 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#41190A
oklch(27.1% 0.067 40.2)
#E5A792 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) | #B6AE90 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BA92 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49EA1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5A792
#E5A792
oklch(78.2% 0.08 39.5)
- #7BC4DB
#7BC4DB
oklch(78.1% 0.08 220)
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 #E5A792, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
Use #E5A792 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.