#E2AE9D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.4% 0.066 38.9), rgb(226, 174, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#E2AE9D is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.77:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2AE9D |
| RGB | rgb(226, 174, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.066 38.9) |
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 #E2AE9D | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2AE9D | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2AE9D text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2AE9D text on black | 10.77:1 | 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
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 39.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2AE9D
oklch(79.4% 0.066 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#D9896F
oklch(70.7% 0.105 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC6948
oklch(63% 0.134 39)
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Step 600
600
#B84E29
oklch(55.6% 0.147 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3E1C
oklch(49.1% 0.136 38.8)
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Step 800
800
#80341A
oklch(42.6% 0.112 38.7)
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Step 900
900
#682E1B
oklch(37.7% 0.089 38.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C11
oklch(27.1% 0.055 39)
#E2AE9D 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) | #BAB39C | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BE9D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFA7A9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2AE9D
#E2AE9D
oklch(79.4% 0.066 38.9)
- #8BC7D9
#8BC7D9
oklch(79.5% 0.066 218.5)
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 #E2AE9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
Use #E2AE9D 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.