#E2A19E
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.078 22), rgb(226, 161, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#E2A19E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A19E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 161, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.078 22) |
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 #E2A19E | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A19E | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A19E text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A19E text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.043 23.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A19E
oklch(77% 0.078 22)
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Step 400
400
#E47F7D
oklch(70.7% 0.125 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95B5C
oklch(63.2% 0.159 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#C43B42
oklch(55.5% 0.173 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#A92C34
oklch(49.1% 0.161 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#89262C
oklch(42.6% 0.134 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2527
oklch(37.6% 0.104 22)
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Step 950
950
#411717
oklch(27% 0.066 22.5)
#E2A19E 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) | #AEAA9E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB69D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9AA0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A19E
#E2A19E
oklch(77% 0.078 22)
- #75C3CA
#75C3CA
oklch(76.9% 0.078 203.1)
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 #E2A19E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
Use #E2A19E 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.