#E2A29D
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.2% 0.077 24), rgb(226, 162, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#E2A29D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A29D |
| RGB | rgb(226, 162, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.077 24) |
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 #E2A29D | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A29D | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A29D text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A29D text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A29D
oklch(77.2% 0.077 24)
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Step 400
400
#E3807B
oklch(70.7% 0.123 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D85C59
oklch(63.1% 0.157 24)
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Step 600
600
#C33D3F
oklch(55.5% 0.17 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#A82E31
oklch(49.1% 0.158 24)
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Step 800
800
#892829
oklch(42.8% 0.132 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2625
oklch(37.7% 0.103 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#E2A29D 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) | #AFAB9C | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB79C | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9BA1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A29D
#E2A29D
oklch(77.2% 0.077 24)
- #77C4CB
#77C4CB
oklch(77.3% 0.077 203.1)
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 #E2A29D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
Use #E2A29D 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.