#E8A18C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.3% 0.09 37.2), rgb(232, 161, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#E8A18C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A18C |
| RGB | rgb(232, 161, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 67%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.09 37.2) |
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 #E8A18C | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8A18C | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A18C text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A18C text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F8CEC2
oklch(88.4% 0.05 36.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A18C
oklch(77.3% 0.09 37.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB7D5C
oklch(70.7% 0.144 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#E25529
oklch(63.1% 0.185 37.1)
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Step 600
600
#C83B00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#742205
oklch(37.8% 0.12 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#441507
oklch(26.9% 0.076 37)
#E8A18C 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) | #B2A98A | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B88B | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8969B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A18C
#E8A18C
oklch(77.3% 0.09 37.2)
- #6CC3DB
#6CC3DB
oklch(77.2% 0.091 217.8)
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 #E8A18C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.057
Use #E8A18C 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.