#E2A39D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.4% 0.076 25.1), rgb(226, 163, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#E2A39D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A39D |
| RGB | rgb(226, 163, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.076 25.1) |
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 #E2A39D | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A39D | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A39D text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A39D text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A39D
oklch(77.4% 0.076 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#E2817A
oklch(70.7% 0.121 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#D75D58
oklch(63.1% 0.155 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23F3D
oklch(55.6% 0.168 25.2)
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Step 700
700
#A72F2F
oklch(49% 0.157 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#882928
oklch(42.7% 0.13 25)
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Step 900
900
#6D2725
oklch(37.6% 0.1 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#401816
oklch(27% 0.063 25.1)
#E2A39D 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) | #B0AB9C | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB79C | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9CA2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A39D
#E2A39D
oklch(77.4% 0.076 25.1)
- #78C4CC
#78C4CC
oklch(77.4% 0.076 204.3)
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 #E2A39D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
Use #E2A39D 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.