#E5B0A1
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(80.2% 0.066 36.4), rgb(229, 176, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#E5B0A1 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.05:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5B0A1 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 176, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 57%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.066 36.4) |
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 #E5B0A1 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5B0A1 | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5B0A1 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5B0A1 text on black | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5B0A1
oklch(80.2% 0.066 36.4)
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Step 400
400
#D98872
oklch(70.6% 0.105 36)
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Step 500
500
#CD684C
oklch(63% 0.135 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#B84D2F
oklch(55.5% 0.146 36.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F3D22
oklch(49.1% 0.137 36.1)
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Step 800
800
#81331E
oklch(42.7% 0.113 36)
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Step 900
900
#682E1E
oklch(37.8% 0.088 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B12
oklch(26.9% 0.056 35.8)
#E5B0A1 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) | #BCB6A0 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C0A1 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A9AC | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5B0A1
#E5B0A1
oklch(80.2% 0.066 36.4)
- #8DC9DA
#8DC9DA
oklch(80.1% 0.066 217.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #E5B0A1
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #E5B0A1. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
Use #E5B0A1 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.