#E9A596
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.3% 0.084 32.9), rgb(233, 165, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#E9A596 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9A596 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 165, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.084 32.9) |
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 #E9A596 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9A596 | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9A596 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9A596 text on black | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9A596
oklch(78.3% 0.084 32.9)
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Step 400
400
#E87F69
oklch(70.8% 0.134 32.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE593F
oklch(63.2% 0.172 32.9)
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Step 600
600
#C9371B
oklch(55.6% 0.187 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD280C
oklch(49.1% 0.173 32.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D240F
oklch(42.8% 0.144 33)
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Step 900
900
#712415
oklch(37.7% 0.112 33)
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Step 950
950
#43160E
oklch(27% 0.072 32.1)
#E9A596 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) | #B4AD95 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BB95 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F89CA1 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9A596
#E9A596
oklch(78.3% 0.084 32.9)
- #74C7D8
#74C7D8
oklch(78.3% 0.084 212.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E9A596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
Use #E9A596 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.