#E8A09D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.5% 0.086 21.9), rgb(232, 160, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#E8A09D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A09D |
| RGB | rgb(232, 160, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 62%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.086 21.9) |
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 #E8A09D | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8A09D | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A09D text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A09D text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A09D
oklch(77.5% 0.086 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A79
oklch(70.6% 0.139 21.7)
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Step 500
500
#E05257
oklch(63% 0.177 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB2F3C
oklch(55.6% 0.191 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF1E2F
oklch(49% 0.178 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D27
oklch(42.6% 0.148 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#732024
oklch(37.8% 0.116 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#E8A09D 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) | #AEAA9C | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB89C | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F798A0 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A09D
#E8A09D
oklch(77.5% 0.086 21.9)
- #6DC6CD
#6DC6CD
oklch(77.4% 0.086 202.2)
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 #E8A09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
Use #E8A09D 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.