#E2A89E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.3% 0.07 29.8), rgb(226, 168, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#E2A89E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A89E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 168, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.07 29.8) |
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 #E2A89E | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A89E | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A89E text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A89E text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 29.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A89E
oklch(78.3% 0.07 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE8576
oklch(70.8% 0.113 30.4)
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Step 500
500
#D26353
oklch(63.1% 0.144 30)
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Step 600
600
#BE4638
oklch(55.7% 0.157 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#A3372A
oklch(49.1% 0.145 30)
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Step 800
800
#842E24
oklch(42.6% 0.12 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B22
oklch(37.8% 0.094 30.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A14
oklch(27.1% 0.059 30.8)
#E2A89E 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) | #B4AF9D | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BA9D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFA1A5 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A89E
#E2A89E
oklch(78.3% 0.07 29.8)
- #81C5D1
#81C5D1
oklch(78.2% 0.071 209.8)
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 #E2A89E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
Use #E2A89E 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.