#E2ACA3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.2% 0.065 29.4), rgb(226, 172, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#E2ACA3 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2ACA3 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 172, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 52%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.065 29.4) |
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 #E2ACA3 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2ACA3 | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2ACA3 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2ACA3 text on black | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 30.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2ACA3
oklch(79.2% 0.065 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA877A
oklch(70.7% 0.105 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#CD6758
oklch(63.1% 0.132 29.9)
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Step 600
600
#B94B3E
oklch(55.6% 0.145 29.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3C30
oklch(49.2% 0.134 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#813228
oklch(42.7% 0.112 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#682D25
oklch(37.7% 0.087 29.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B16
oklch(27% 0.055 29.8)
#E2ACA3 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) | #B7B2A2 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BDA2 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEA5AA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2ACA3
#E2ACA3
oklch(79.2% 0.065 29.4)
- #89C7D2
#89C7D2
oklch(79.1% 0.065 209.8)
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 #E2ACA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.056
Use #E2ACA3 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.