#E2A09B
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.8% 0.08 23.9), rgb(226, 160, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#E2A09B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A09B |
| RGB | rgb(226, 160, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.08 23.9) |
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 #E2A09B | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A09B | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A09B text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A09B text on black | 9.73:1 | 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
#F5CECB
oklch(88.4% 0.044 23.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A09B
oklch(76.8% 0.08 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#E57F79
oklch(70.7% 0.127 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A57
oklch(63.1% 0.162 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#C63A3D
oklch(55.7% 0.177 23.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA2A2F
oklch(49% 0.164 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A2528
oklch(42.6% 0.136 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2524
oklch(37.7% 0.105 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#421716
oklch(27.1% 0.067 23.9)
#E2A09B 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) | #ADA99A | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB69A | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0989F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A09B
#E2A09B
oklch(76.8% 0.08 23.9)
- #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 #E2A09B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
Use #E2A09B 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.