#E5AB97
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79% 0.074 39.8), rgb(229, 171, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.60:1).
About this color
#E5AB97 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.60:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5AB97 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 171, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 60%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.074 39.8) |
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 #E5AB97 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5AB97 | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5AB97 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5AB97 text on black | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#F7E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5AB97
oklch(79% 0.074 39.8)
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Step 400
400
#DF8667
oklch(70.8% 0.118 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#D4643B
oklch(63.2% 0.152 40)
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Step 600
600
#BF4714
oklch(55.6% 0.165 39.9)
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Step 700
700
#A43702
oklch(49% 0.153 39.8)
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Step 800
800
#862F0A
oklch(42.8% 0.127 39.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B13
oklch(37.8% 0.099 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#E5AB97 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) | #B9B196 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BD97 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3A2A6 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5AB97
#E5AB97
oklch(79% 0.074 39.8)
- #83C6DC
#83C6DC
oklch(79% 0.074 220.6)
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 #E5AB97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
Use #E5AB97 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.