#E9AA99
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.3% 0.079 35.7), rgb(233, 170, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#E9AA99 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.67:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9AA99 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 170, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 65%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.079 35.7) |
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 #E9AA99 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9AA99 | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9AA99 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9AA99 text on black | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 36)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9AA99
oklch(79.3% 0.079 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#E38269
oklch(70.6% 0.126 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#D85E3F
oklch(63% 0.161 35.4)
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Step 600
600
#C4401B
oklch(55.6% 0.175 35.6)
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Step 700
700
#A9300B
oklch(49.1% 0.163 35.5)
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Step 800
800
#892A0F
oklch(42.7% 0.134 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2815
oklch(37.7% 0.104 36)
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Step 950
950
#41180E
oklch(27% 0.067 34.9)
#E9AA99 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) | #B8B198 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BE99 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8A1A5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9AA99
#E9AA99
oklch(79.3% 0.079 35.7)
- #7EC9DC
#7EC9DC
oklch(79.4% 0.079 215.7)
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 #E9AA99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
Use #E9AA99 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.