#E9AAA3
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.5% 0.075 26), rgb(233, 170, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#E9AAA3 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.74:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9AAA3 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 170, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 61%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.075 26) |
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 #E9AAA3 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9AAA3 | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9AAA3 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9AAA3 text on black | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9AAA3
oklch(79.5% 0.075 26)
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Step 400
400
#E28179
oklch(70.7% 0.121 25.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75E56
oklch(63.2% 0.154 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#C23F3B
oklch(55.5% 0.168 26)
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Step 700
700
#A7302D
oklch(49.1% 0.156 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#882A26
oklch(42.8% 0.129 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2724
oklch(37.6% 0.101 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#401815
oklch(26.9% 0.063 26.5)
#E9AAA3 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) | #B7B2A2 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BEA2 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A3A8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9AAA3
#E9AAA3
oklch(79.5% 0.075 26)
- #80CBD4
#80CBD4
oklch(79.6% 0.075 205.5)
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 #E9AAA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
Use #E9AAA3 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.