#E6AAA1
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.2% 0.072 28.4), rgb(230, 170, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.62:1).
About this color
#E6AAA1 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 28°. 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 10.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.62:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6AAA1 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 170, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 58%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.072 28.4) |
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 #E6AAA1 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6AAA1 | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E6AAA1 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E6AAA1 text on black | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E6AAA1
oklch(79.2% 0.072 28.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF8377
oklch(70.6% 0.116 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#D46154
oklch(63.1% 0.148 28.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF4439
oklch(55.6% 0.16 28.4)
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Step 700
700
#A5342B
oklch(49.1% 0.15 28.4)
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Step 800
800
#862D25
oklch(42.8% 0.124 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2922
oklch(37.7% 0.097 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1915
oklch(26.9% 0.06 27.9)
#E6AAA1 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) | #B6B1A0 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BDA0 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3A3A8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6AAA1
#E6AAA1
oklch(79.2% 0.072 28.4)
- #82C8D4
#82C8D4
oklch(79.1% 0.072 209.4)
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 #E6AAA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
Use #E6AAA1 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.