#E2A494
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.3% 0.078 35), rgb(226, 164, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#E2A494 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 35°. 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 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A494 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 164, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 57%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.078 35) |
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 #E2A494 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A494 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A494 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A494 text on black | 9.97:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 36)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A494
oklch(77.3% 0.078 35)
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Step 400
400
#E3836A
oklch(70.8% 0.124 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#D85F41
oklch(63.1% 0.159 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#C3411F
oklch(55.6% 0.172 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#A83111
oklch(49.1% 0.16 35)
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Step 800
800
#882A12
oklch(42.6% 0.133 35)
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Step 900
900
#6E2817
oklch(37.7% 0.104 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#41180F
oklch(27% 0.066 33.9)
#E2A494 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) | #B2AB93 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B893 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09BA0 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A494
#E2A494
oklch(77.3% 0.078 35)
- #79C2D4
#79C2D4
oklch(77.3% 0.077 215.2)
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 #E2A494, 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 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
Use #E2A494 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.