#E2A198
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.9% 0.079 27.9), rgb(226, 161, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#E2A198 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 28°. 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 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A198 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 161, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.079 27.9) |
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 #E2A198 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A198 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A198 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A198 text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A198
oklch(76.9% 0.079 27.9)
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Step 400
400
#E58074
oklch(70.8% 0.127 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B4F
oklch(63.1% 0.162 28)
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Step 600
600
#C53C33
oklch(55.6% 0.175 28)
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Step 700
700
#AA2C26
oklch(49.1% 0.164 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2721
oklch(42.7% 0.135 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2620
oklch(37.7% 0.105 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#411713
oklch(26.9% 0.066 27.8)
#E2A198 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) | #AFA997 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB697 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0999F | 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°).
- #E2A198
#E2A198
oklch(76.9% 0.079 27.9)
- #74C2CE
#74C2CE
oklch(76.8% 0.079 208.2)
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 #E2A198, 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 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #E2A198 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.