#E2A28F
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.9% 0.081 37.2), rgb(226, 162, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#E2A28F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 37°. 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 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A28F |
| RGB | rgb(226, 162, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.081 37.2) |
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 #E2A28F | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A28F | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A28F text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A28F text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C4
oklch(88.6% 0.045 38.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A28F
oklch(76.9% 0.081 37.2)
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Step 400
400
#E58164
oklch(70.6% 0.131 37)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D37
oklch(63.1% 0.166 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#C63E09
oklch(55.7% 0.181 37.3)
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Step 700
700
#A93100
oklch(49.2% 0.163 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A2804
oklch(42.6% 0.139 37.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F2710
oklch(37.7% 0.108 37.5)
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Step 950
950
#42180B
oklch(27.1% 0.069 37.6)
#E2A28F 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) | #B1A98E | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B68F | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1999D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A28F
#E2A28F
oklch(76.9% 0.081 37.2)
- #74C1D6
#74C1D6
oklch(76.9% 0.082 217.2)
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 #E2A28F, 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 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
Use #E2A28F 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.