#E2A38E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77% 0.081 39.2), rgb(226, 163, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#E2A38E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A38E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 163, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.081 39.2) |
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 #E2A38E | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A38E | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A38E text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A38E text on black | 9.86:1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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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)
#E2A38E
oklch(77% 0.081 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#E48261
oklch(70.6% 0.13 39.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA5E32
oklch(63.1% 0.166 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F280C
oklch(37.8% 0.108 39.7)
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Step 950
950
#41180A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 38.9)
#E2A38E 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) | #B2AA8C | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B78E | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F19A9D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A38E
#E2A38E
oklch(77% 0.081 39.2)
- #76C1D8
#76C1D8
oklch(77% 0.081 219.5)
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 #E2A38E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
Use #E2A38E 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.