#E2AA9A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.6% 0.07 36.5), rgb(226, 170, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.45:1).
About this color
#E2AA9A is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.45:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2AA9A |
| RGB | rgb(226, 170, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.07 36.5) |
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 #E2AA9A | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2AA9A | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2AA9A text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2AA9A text on black | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 38.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2AA9A
oklch(78.6% 0.07 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD866E
oklch(70.7% 0.113 36.2)
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Step 500
500
#D16547
oklch(63.1% 0.144 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC4928
oklch(55.5% 0.156 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#A2391A
oklch(49% 0.146 36.5)
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Step 800
800
#843119
oklch(42.9% 0.12 36.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1B
oklch(37.7% 0.093 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A10
oklch(26.8% 0.059 36.4)
#E2AA9A 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) | #B7B099 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BB9A | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFA2A6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2AA9A
#E2AA9A
oklch(78.6% 0.07 36.5)
- #84C5D6
#84C5D6
oklch(78.6% 0.07 216)
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 #E2AA9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
Use #E2AA9A 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.