#E2A598
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.6% 0.075 32.3), rgb(226, 165, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#E2A598 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A598 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 165, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.075 32.3) |
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 #E2A598 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A598 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A598 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A598 text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A598
oklch(77.6% 0.075 32.3)
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Step 400
400
#E18370
oklch(70.7% 0.12 32.3)
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Step 500
500
#D6604A
oklch(63.1% 0.154 32.3)
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Step 600
600
#C1422C
oklch(55.5% 0.167 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#A7331E
oklch(49.2% 0.156 32.5)
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Step 800
800
#872B1B
oklch(42.6% 0.129 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D291C
oklch(37.8% 0.1 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#401911
oklch(27% 0.063 33.1)
#E2A598 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) | #B2AC97 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B897 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09DA2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A598
#E2A598
oklch(77.6% 0.075 32.3)
- #7BC3D2
#7BC3D2
oklch(77.5% 0.075 212.3)
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 #E2A598, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #E2A598 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.