#E2A397
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.2% 0.077 31), rgb(226, 163, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#E2A397 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 31°. 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 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A397 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 163, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.077 31) |
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 #E2A397 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A397 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A397 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A397 text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F4CFC8
oklch(88.4% 0.043 30.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A397
oklch(77.2% 0.077 31)
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Step 400
400
#E38170
oklch(70.6% 0.124 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#D85E4A
oklch(63.1% 0.158 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#C43F2C
oklch(55.7% 0.173 31.1)
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Step 700
700
#A8301F
oklch(49.1% 0.159 31.2)
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Step 800
800
#89291C
oklch(42.7% 0.133 30.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E271D
oklch(37.7% 0.103 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#411811
oklch(27% 0.066 31.5)
#E2A397 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) | #B1AB96 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB796 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09BA0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A397
#E2A397
oklch(77.2% 0.077 31)
- #77C3D1
#77C3D1
oklch(77.3% 0.078 210.6)
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 #E2A397, 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
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- 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 #E2A397 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.