#E2A499
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.5% 0.076 30.2), rgb(226, 164, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#E2A499 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 30°. 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 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A499 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 164, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.076 30.2) |
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 #E2A499 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A499 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A499 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A499 text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFC9
oklch(88.4% 0.043 28.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A499
oklch(77.5% 0.076 30.2)
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Step 400
400
#E28272
oklch(70.7% 0.122 30.4)
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Step 500
500
#D75F4E
oklch(63.2% 0.155 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#C24131
oklch(55.6% 0.168 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73123
oklch(49% 0.157 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#882A1F
oklch(42.7% 0.13 30)
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Step 900
900
#6D281F
oklch(37.7% 0.1 29.9)
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Step 950
950
#401813
oklch(26.9% 0.064 29.2)
#E2A499 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) | #B1AC98 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B898 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09CA1 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A499
#E2A499
oklch(77.5% 0.076 30.2)
- #7AC3D1
#7AC3D1
oklch(77.4% 0.075 211.1)
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 #E2A499, 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 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #E2A499 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.