#E2AEA3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.5% 0.063 32.1), rgb(226, 174, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#E2AEA3 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2AEA3 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 174, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 52%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.063 32.1) |
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 #E2AEA3 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2AEA3 | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2AEA3 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2AEA3 text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CB
oklch(88.4% 0.035 31.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2AEA3
oklch(79.5% 0.063 32.1)
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Step 400
400
#D88978
oklch(70.8% 0.101 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB6956
oklch(63.1% 0.128 32.3)
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Step 600
600
#B74E3B
oklch(55.7% 0.141 32.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D3E2D
oklch(49.1% 0.131 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#803426
oklch(42.8% 0.109 32.3)
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Step 900
900
#672E24
oklch(37.7% 0.084 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C15
oklch(27.2% 0.054 33.1)
#E2AEA3 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) | #B9B4A2 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BEA3 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEA7AB | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2AEA3
#E2AEA3
oklch(79.5% 0.063 32.1)
- #8CC8D4
#8CC8D4
oklch(79.6% 0.064 211.4)
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 #E2AEA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
Use #E2AEA3 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.