#E8A28E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.5% 0.089 36.6), rgb(232, 162, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#E8A28E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.089 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 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A28E |
| RGB | rgb(232, 162, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 66%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.089 36.6) |
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 #E8A28E | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8A28E | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A28E text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A28E text on black | 9.98:1 | 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
#FAE4DE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.048 37.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A28E
oklch(77.5% 0.089 36.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA7D5F
oklch(70.6% 0.142 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#E1562E
oklch(63.1% 0.182 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#C93900
oklch(55.6% 0.188 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2500
oklch(42.6% 0.144 36.6)
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Step 900
900
#732209
oklch(37.7% 0.119 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#441608
oklch(27.1% 0.075 37.2)
#E8A28E 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) | #B2AA8C | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B88D | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8989D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A28E
#E8A28E
oklch(77.5% 0.089 36.6)
- #6FC4DA
#6FC4DA
oklch(77.5% 0.088 216.5)
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 #E8A28E, 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 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.055
Use #E8A28E 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.