#E2A69A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.8% 0.074 31.5), rgb(226, 166, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#E2A69A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 32°. 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 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A69A |
| RGB | rgb(226, 166, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.074 31.5) |
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 #E2A69A | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A69A | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A69A text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A69A text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#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
#F3D0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 31.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A69A
oklch(77.8% 0.074 31.5)
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Step 400
400
#E08472
oklch(70.8% 0.117 32)
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Step 500
500
#D5614D
oklch(63.2% 0.151 31.6)
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Step 600
600
#C04430
oklch(55.6% 0.163 31.7)
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Step 700
700
#A53423
oklch(49% 0.152 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#862C1E
oklch(42.6% 0.126 31.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C291E
oklch(37.6% 0.098 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#401912
oklch(27% 0.063 31.8)
#E2A69A 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) | #B3AD99 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B999 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09EA3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A69A
#E2A69A
oklch(77.8% 0.074 31.5)
- #7DC4D2
#7DC4D2
oklch(77.8% 0.074 211.4)
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 #E2A69A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
Use #E2A69A 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.