#E2A491
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.3% 0.079 37.7), rgb(226, 164, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#E2A491 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 38°. 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 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A491 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 164, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 58%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.079 37.7) |
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 #E2A491 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A491 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A491 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A491 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 37.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A491
oklch(77.3% 0.079 37.7)
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Step 400
400
#E38365
oklch(70.7% 0.126 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85F39
oklch(63.1% 0.161 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#C44110
oklch(55.7% 0.175 37.7)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#892A07
oklch(42.7% 0.136 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2812
oklch(37.7% 0.105 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#41190C
oklch(27.1% 0.066 38.3)
#E2A491 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) | #B3AB90 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B791 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F19B9F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A491
#E2A491
oklch(77.3% 0.079 37.7)
- #78C2D6
#78C2D6
oklch(77.3% 0.079 216.9)
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 #E2A491, 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 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
Use #E2A491 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.