#E8A08D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.1% 0.091 35.4), rgb(232, 160, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#E8A08D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A08D |
| RGB | rgb(232, 160, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 66%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.091 35.4) |
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 #E8A08D | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8A08D | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A08D text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A08D text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 35.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A08D
oklch(77.1% 0.091 35.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC7C5F
oklch(70.7% 0.145 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#E3542E
oklch(63.2% 0.185 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB3500
oklch(55.6% 0.193 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#742109
oklch(37.7% 0.121 35.7)
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Step 950
950
#441509
oklch(27% 0.076 35.3)
#E8A08D 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) | #B1A98B | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B78C | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8969B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A08D
#E8A08D
oklch(77.1% 0.091 35.4)
- #6AC3D9
#6AC3D9
oklch(77% 0.091 215.8)
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 #E8A08D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.017
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.059
Use #E8A08D 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.