#E8A27A
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(77.1% 0.099 50.5), rgb(232, 162, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#E8A27A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A27A |
| RGB | rgb(232, 162, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 71%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.099 50.5) |
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 #E8A27A | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8A27A | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A27A text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A27A text on black | 9.88:1 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 50.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFB9
oklch(88.4% 0.055 49.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A27A
oklch(77.1% 0.099 50.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED7F36
oklch(70.8% 0.159 50.6)
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Step 500
500
#D56500
oklch(63.2% 0.165 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#411A00
oklch(27.1% 0.071 50.6)
#E8A27A 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) | #B5A977 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B87A | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99598 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A27A
#E8A27A
oklch(77.1% 0.099 50.5)
- #6DC0E8
#6DC0E8
oklch(77% 0.099 230.8)
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 #E8A27A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
Use #E8A27A 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.