#E2A08E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.5% 0.083 35.9), rgb(226, 160, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#E2A08E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A08E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 160, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.083 35.9) |
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 #E2A08E | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A08E | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A08E text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A08E text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 36.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A08E
oklch(76.5% 0.083 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#E78064
oklch(70.7% 0.134 36.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B38
oklch(63.1% 0.17 36)
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Step 600
600
#C83A0C
oklch(55.6% 0.185 35.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C2605
oklch(42.8% 0.142 35.9)
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Step 900
900
#702511
oklch(37.6% 0.111 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#42170C
oklch(27% 0.07 35.4)
#E2A08E 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) | #AFA88D | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB58D | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1979B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A08E
#E2A08E
oklch(76.5% 0.083 35.9)
- #70C0D4
#70C0D4
oklch(76.4% 0.083 215.7)
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 #E2A08E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.052
Use #E2A08E 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.