#E8A190
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.4% 0.089 34), rgb(232, 161, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#E8A190 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 34°. 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 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A190 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 161, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 66%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.089 34) |
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 #E8A190 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8A190 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A190 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A190 text on black | 9.93:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 33.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A190
oklch(77.4% 0.089 34)
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Step 400
400
#EB7C63
oklch(70.6% 0.142 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#E15536
oklch(63.1% 0.181 34)
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Step 600
600
#CD3106
oklch(55.6% 0.197 33.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE2600
oklch(49% 0.177 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F02
oklch(42.6% 0.151 34)
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Step 900
900
#73210F
oklch(37.6% 0.118 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#44150B
oklch(27% 0.075 33.7)
#E8A190 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) | #B1AA8F | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B88F | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8979D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A190
#E8A190
oklch(77.4% 0.089 34)
- #6DC4D8
#6DC4D8
oklch(77.3% 0.089 214.4)
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 #E8A190, 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 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #E8A190 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.