#E2B5A6
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80.9% 0.057 39.2), rgb(226, 181, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.39:1).
About this color
#E2B5A6 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.39:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2B5A6 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 181, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 51%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.057 39.2) |
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 #E2B5A6 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2B5A6 | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2B5A6 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2B5A6 text on black | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 40.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2B5A6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#D28D76
oklch(70.7% 0.091 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#C46F53
oklch(63.1% 0.116 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5637
oklch(55.6% 0.125 39.5)
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Step 700
700
#964529
oklch(49% 0.117 39.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A3923
oklch(42.6% 0.097 39.1)
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Step 900
900
#633222
oklch(37.7% 0.076 38.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E14
oklch(27.1% 0.047 40.3)
#E2B5A6 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) | #C0BAA5 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC2A6 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEAFB1 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2B5A6
#E2B5A6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 39.2)
- #98CADA
#98CADA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 219.5)
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 #E2B5A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
Use #E2B5A6 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.