#E2A288 Color
#E2A288 is rgb(226, 162, 136) in RGB, hsl(17, 61%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 40%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2A288rgb(226, 162, 136)hsl(17, 61%, 71%)hsv(17, 40%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 40%, 11%)oklch(76.7% 0.085 43)lab(72.44% 22.09 23.47)lch(72.44% 32.23 46.73)What #E2A288 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E2A288, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2A288 Channel Values
How #E2A288 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 226 · G 162 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 61% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 40% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 40% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2A288 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #E2A288
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2A288; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #E2A288
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #E2A288 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#E2A288#AFAF88#C6AA88#BABA85#CBB186#E49F9F#E3A096#B1B1B1Using #E2A288 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2a288: #E2A288;background-color: #E2A288;colors: { 'color-e2a288': '#E2A288' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.635, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_e2a288">#E2A288</color>fill="#E2A288"More Orange Colors
#E2A288 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2A288 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2A288?
#E2A288 is a light orange — rgb(226, 162, 136) in RGB and hsl(17, 61%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.13.
What is the RGB value of #E2A288?
#E2A288 is rgb(226, 162, 136) — red 226, green 162, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2A288?
#E2A288 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 40%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2A288 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2A288 scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2A288 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2A288 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 9.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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