#E9ABA1
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.7% 0.075 29.2), rgb(233, 171, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.80:1).
About this color
#E9ABA1 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 29°. 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 10.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.80:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9ABA1 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 171, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 62%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.075 29.2) |
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 #E9ABA1 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9ABA1 | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9ABA1 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9ABA1 text on black | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#F4D0C9
oklch(88.6% 0.042 30.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9ABA1
oklch(79.7% 0.075 29.2)
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Step 400
400
#E18274
oklch(70.6% 0.12 29.3)
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Step 500
500
#D65F50
oklch(63.1% 0.153 29.3)
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Step 600
600
#C14134
oklch(55.5% 0.166 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73227
oklch(49.2% 0.155 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#872B21
oklch(42.7% 0.128 29.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2820
oklch(37.7% 0.1 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#401813
oklch(26.9% 0.064 29.2)
#E9ABA1 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) | #B8B3A0 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BFA0 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A3A8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9ABA1
#E9ABA1
oklch(79.7% 0.075 29.2)
- #81CAD7
#81CAD7
oklch(79.6% 0.075 210)
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 #E9ABA1, 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 0.035
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.055
Use #E9ABA1 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.