#E2AD9D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.2% 0.067 37.5), rgb(226, 173, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#E2AD9D is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2AD9D |
| RGB | rgb(226, 173, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.067 37.5) |
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 #E2AD9D | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2AD9D | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2AD9D text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2AD9D text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.037 36.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2AD9D
oklch(79.2% 0.067 37.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA8870
oklch(70.7% 0.107 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD684A
oklch(63% 0.136 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94D2C
oklch(55.6% 0.148 37.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3D1E
oklch(49.1% 0.138 37.5)
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Step 800
800
#81331B
oklch(42.7% 0.114 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#682E1C
oklch(37.7% 0.088 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B11
oklch(26.9% 0.056 37.2)
#E2AD9D 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) | #B9B39C | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BD9D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFA6A9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2AD9D
#E2AD9D
oklch(79.2% 0.067 37.5)
- #8AC6D7
#8AC6D7
oklch(79.2% 0.066 217.4)
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 #E2AD9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
Use #E2AD9D 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.