#E8A081
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.9% 0.096 44.1), rgb(232, 160, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#E8A081 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A081 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 160, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 69%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.096 44.1) |
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 #E8A081 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8A081 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A081 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A081 text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DB
oklch(93.5% 0.028 42.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFBD
oklch(88.6% 0.054 44.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A081
oklch(76.9% 0.096 44.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE7D49
oklch(70.8% 0.154 44.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#E8A081 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) | #B2A87F | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B781 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99498 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A081
#E8A081
oklch(76.9% 0.096 44.1)
- #69C1E1
#69C1E1
oklch(76.8% 0.096 224)
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 #E8A081, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
Use #E8A081 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.