#E2A49C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.5% 0.075 27.2), rgb(226, 164, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#E2A49C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 27°. 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 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A49C |
| RGB | rgb(226, 164, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.075 27.2) |
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 #E2A49C | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A49C | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A49C text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A49C text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F4CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 27)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A49C
oklch(77.5% 0.075 27.2)
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Step 400
400
#E28277
oklch(70.8% 0.12 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65E54
oklch(63% 0.153 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#C24039
oklch(55.6% 0.167 27)
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Step 700
700
#A7312B
oklch(49.1% 0.155 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#872A25
oklch(42.6% 0.128 27)
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Step 900
900
#6D2823
oklch(37.7% 0.1 27)
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Step 950
950
#401815
oklch(26.9% 0.063 26.5)
#E2A49C 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) | #B1AC9B | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB89B | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9DA2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A49C
#E2A49C
oklch(77.5% 0.075 27.2)
- #7AC4CE
#7AC4CE
oklch(77.6% 0.075 206.7)
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 #E2A49C, 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 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- 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 #E2A49C 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.