#E9A697
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.5% 0.083 33), rgb(233, 166, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#E9A697 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.36:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9A697 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 166, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.083 33) |
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 #E9A697 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9A697 | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9A697 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9A697 text on black | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9A697
oklch(78.5% 0.083 33)
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Step 400
400
#E77F69
oklch(70.7% 0.133 33)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A40
oklch(63.1% 0.169 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#C8391D
oklch(55.6% 0.184 32.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A0E
oklch(49.1% 0.17 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C2511
oklch(42.7% 0.142 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#712516
oklch(37.8% 0.111 33.1)
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Step 950
950
#42170E
oklch(27% 0.069 33.5)
#E9A697 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) | #B5AE96 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BB96 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F89DA2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9A697
#E9A697
oklch(78.5% 0.083 33)
- #77C7D9
#77C7D9
oklch(78.5% 0.082 213.7)
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 #E9A697, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.022
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
Use #E9A697 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.