#E2AA9E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.7% 0.069 32.3), rgb(226, 170, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.47:1).
About this color
#E2AA9E is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.47:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2AA9E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 170, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.069 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 #E2AA9E | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2AA9E | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2AA9E text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2AA9E text on black | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#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
#F1D1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 32.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2AA9E
oklch(78.7% 0.069 32.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC8675
oklch(70.7% 0.109 32)
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Step 500
500
#D06550
oklch(63.1% 0.14 32.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC4934
oklch(55.7% 0.153 32.4)
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Step 700
700
#A13927
oklch(49% 0.142 32.1)
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Step 800
800
#833021
oklch(42.6% 0.118 32.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C20
oklch(37.8% 0.092 32.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A13
oklch(26.9% 0.058 32.4)
#E2AA9E 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) | #B6B19D | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BB9E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFA3A7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2AA9E
#E2AA9E
oklch(78.7% 0.069 32.3)
- #85C6D3
#85C6D3
oklch(78.7% 0.068 211.5)
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 #E2AA9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
Use #E2AA9E 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.