#E2AE9C
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.4% 0.066 39.9), rgb(226, 174, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#E2AE9C is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2AE9C |
| RGB | rgb(226, 174, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.066 39.9) |
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 #E2AE9C | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2AE9C | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2AE9C text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2AE9C text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C7
oklch(88.6% 0.037 41.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2AE9C
oklch(79.4% 0.066 39.9)
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Step 400
400
#D9896D
oklch(70.7% 0.106 40)
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Step 500
500
#CD6946
oklch(63.1% 0.136 39.7)
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Step 600
600
#B84E26
oklch(55.6% 0.147 39.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3E18
oklch(49% 0.137 40)
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Step 800
800
#803417
oklch(42.6% 0.113 40)
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Step 900
900
#682E1A
oklch(37.7% 0.089 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C10
oklch(27.1% 0.056 40.4)
#E2AE9C 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) | #BAB39B | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BE9C | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFA6A9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2AE9C
#E2AE9C
oklch(79.4% 0.066 39.9)
- #8BC6D9
#8BC6D9
oklch(79.3% 0.066 219.9)
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 #E2AE9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
Use #E2AE9C 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.