#E2B9AE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.9% 0.05 35.5), rgb(226, 185, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.78:1).
About this color
#E2B9AE is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.78:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2B9AE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 185, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 47%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.05 35.5) |
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 #E2B9AE | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2B9AE | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2B9AE text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2B9AE text on black | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2B9AE
oklch(81.9% 0.05 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD8F7E
oklch(70.7% 0.08 36)
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Step 500
500
#BF725E
oklch(63.1% 0.102 35.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5944
oklch(55.6% 0.111 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#924936
oklch(49.2% 0.103 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#763C2D
oklch(42.6% 0.085 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#603428
oklch(37.8% 0.067 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#381F18
oklch(27% 0.041 36.4)
#E2B9AE 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) | #C2BDAD | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC5AE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECB4B6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2B9AE
#E2B9AE
oklch(81.9% 0.05 35.5)
- #A0CDD8
#A0CDD8
oklch(82% 0.05 214.3)
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 #E2B9AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
Use #E2B9AE 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.