#E5AEA0
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.8% 0.068 34.7), rgb(229, 174, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#E5AEA0 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5AEA0 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 174, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 57%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.068 34.7) |
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 #E5AEA0 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5AEA0 | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5AEA0 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5AEA0 text on black | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5AEA0
oklch(79.8% 0.068 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB8772
oklch(70.7% 0.108 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF664D
oklch(63% 0.139 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB4B30
oklch(55.7% 0.151 34.8)
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Step 700
700
#A03B22
oklch(49% 0.14 35)
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Step 800
800
#82321E
oklch(42.7% 0.115 35.2)
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Step 900
900
#692D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B12
oklch(27.1% 0.057 35.5)
#E5AEA0 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) | #BAB49F | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BFA0 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A7AA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5AEA0
#E5AEA0
oklch(79.8% 0.068 34.7)
- #8AC9D8
#8AC9D8
oklch(79.8% 0.067 214.2)
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 #E5AEA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.057
Use #E5AEA0 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.