#E8A185
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.1% 0.094 42.4), rgb(232, 161, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#E8A185 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A185 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 161, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 68%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.094 42.4) |
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 #E8A185 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8A185 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A185 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A185 text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5DC
oklch(93.7% 0.027 43.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 42.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A185
oklch(77.1% 0.094 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC7D4F
oklch(70.6% 0.15 42.4)
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Step 500
500
#E25600
oklch(63.1% 0.189 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#441501
oklch(26.9% 0.079 42.2)
#E8A185 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) | #B3A983 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B885 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9969A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A185
#E8A185
oklch(77.1% 0.094 42.4)
- #6BC2E0
#6BC2E0
oklch(77.1% 0.094 222.7)
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 #E8A185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.049
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
Use #E8A185 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.