#E8A186
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.1% 0.093 41.7), rgb(232, 161, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#E8A186 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A186 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 161, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 68%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.093 41.7) |
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 #E8A186 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8A186 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A186 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A186 text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FBE4DC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 40.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 42.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A186
oklch(77.1% 0.093 41.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC7D51
oklch(70.6% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 500
500
#E35504
oklch(63.1% 0.191 41.6)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862E00
oklch(42.6% 0.13 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#712600
oklch(37.8% 0.115 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#441502
oklch(26.9% 0.078 41.4)
#E8A186 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) | #B3A984 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B886 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9969A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A186
#E8A186
oklch(77.1% 0.093 41.7)
- #6CC2DF
#6CC2DF
oklch(77.1% 0.093 222.1)
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 #E8A186, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.050
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
Use #E8A186 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.