#E2A09C
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.8% 0.079 23), rgb(226, 160, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#E2A09C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A09C |
| RGB | rgb(226, 160, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.079 23) |
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 #E2A09C | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A09C | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A09C text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A09C text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECC
oklch(88.4% 0.044 21.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A09C
oklch(76.8% 0.079 23)
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Step 400
400
#E57F7B
oklch(70.8% 0.127 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA5959
oklch(63% 0.163 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#C53A3F
oklch(55.6% 0.175 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA2A31
oklch(49.1% 0.164 23)
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Step 800
800
#8A2529
oklch(42.6% 0.136 23)
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Step 900
900
#6F2526
oklch(37.7% 0.105 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#E2A09C 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) | #ADA99B | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB69B | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0999F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A09C
#E2A09C
oklch(76.8% 0.079 23)
- #73C3CA
#73C3CA
oklch(76.9% 0.079 202.9)
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 #E2A09C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
Use #E2A09C 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.