#E2A298
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.1% 0.078 28.9), rgb(226, 162, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#E2A298 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 29°. 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 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A298 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 162, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.078 28.9) |
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 #E2A298 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A298 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A298 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A298 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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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)
#E2A298
oklch(77.1% 0.078 28.9)
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Step 400
400
#E48173
oklch(70.8% 0.125 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95C4E
oklch(63.1% 0.16 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#C43D31
oklch(55.5% 0.174 28.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92E24
oklch(49.1% 0.161 29)
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Step 800
800
#89281F
oklch(42.6% 0.133 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E261F
oklch(37.5% 0.104 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#411813
oklch(27.1% 0.065 29.1)
#E2A298 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) | #B0AA97 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB797 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09A9F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A298
#E2A298
oklch(77.1% 0.078 28.9)
- #76C3CF
#76C3CF
oklch(77.2% 0.078 208.4)
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 #E2A298, 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 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #E2A298 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.