#E2A196
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.8% 0.08 29.8), rgb(226, 161, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#E2A196 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A196 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 161, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 57%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.08 29.8) |
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 #E2A196 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A196 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A196 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A196 text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.044 30.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A196
oklch(76.8% 0.08 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#E58071
oklch(70.7% 0.127 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B4B
oklch(63% 0.163 29.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63C2D
oklch(55.7% 0.177 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA2C20
oklch(49% 0.164 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A271C
oklch(42.7% 0.136 30)
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Step 900
900
#6F261D
oklch(37.7% 0.106 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#421712
oklch(27.1% 0.068 29)
#E2A196 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) | #AFA995 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB695 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0999E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A196
#E2A196
oklch(76.8% 0.08 29.8)
- #74C2D0
#74C2D0
oklch(76.9% 0.079 210.2)
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 #E2A196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
Use #E2A196 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.