#E8A28B
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.4% 0.09 39), rgb(232, 162, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#E8A28B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A28B |
| RGB | rgb(232, 162, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 67%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.09 39) |
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 #E8A28B | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8A28B | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A28B text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A28B text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FAE4DD
oklch(93.5% 0.026 38.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFC1
oklch(88.6% 0.05 39.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A28B
oklch(77.4% 0.09 39)
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Step 400
400
#EB7E59
oklch(70.8% 0.144 39.3)
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Step 500
500
#E15622
oklch(63% 0.184 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#C44000
oklch(55.5% 0.178 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#732201
oklch(37.6% 0.12 38.8)
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Step 950
950
#441606
oklch(27.1% 0.076 38.9)
#E8A28B 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) | #B3AA89 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B88A | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8979C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A28B
#E8A28B
oklch(77.4% 0.09 39)
- #6EC4DD
#6EC4DD
oklch(77.5% 0.09 218.8)
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 #E8A28B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.020
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.054
Use #E8A28B 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.