#E2A09A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.8% 0.08 24.9), rgb(226, 160, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#E2A09A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A09A |
| RGB | rgb(226, 160, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.08 24.9) |
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 #E2A09A | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A09A | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A09A text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A09A text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A09A
oklch(76.8% 0.08 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#E57F78
oklch(70.7% 0.127 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A55
oklch(63.1% 0.162 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#C63A3A
oklch(55.7% 0.177 25)
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Step 700
700
#AA2A2C
oklch(49% 0.165 25)
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Step 800
800
#8A2526
oklch(42.6% 0.136 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2523
oklch(37.7% 0.106 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#421715
oklch(27.1% 0.067 25.3)
#E2A09A 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) | #ADA999 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB599 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0989F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A09A
#E2A09A
oklch(76.8% 0.08 24.9)
- #72C3CB
#72C3CB
oklch(76.8% 0.08 203.8)
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 #E2A09A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
Use #E2A09A 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.