#E2A29B
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.1% 0.077 26), rgb(226, 162, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#E2A29B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A29B |
| RGB | rgb(226, 162, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.077 26) |
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 #E2A29B | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A29B | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A29B text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A29B text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A29B
oklch(77.1% 0.077 26)
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Step 400
400
#E38077
oklch(70.6% 0.124 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85C55
oklch(63% 0.158 25.8)
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Step 600
600
#C43D3A
oklch(55.6% 0.172 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#A92E2C
oklch(49.2% 0.16 26)
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Step 800
800
#892825
oklch(42.7% 0.132 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2623
oklch(37.6% 0.103 25.7)
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Step 950
950
#411715
oklch(26.9% 0.066 25.2)
#E2A29B 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) | #AFAA9A | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB79A | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09AA0 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A29B
#E2A29B
oklch(77.1% 0.077 26)
- #76C3CD
#76C3CD
oklch(77.1% 0.077 206.3)
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 #E2A29B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #E2A29B 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.