#E8A292
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.6% 0.087 33.4), rgb(232, 162, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#E8A292 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 33°. 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 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A292 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 162, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 65%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.087 33.4) |
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 #E8A292 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8A292 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A292 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A292 text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F7CEC5
oklch(88.4% 0.048 32.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A292
oklch(77.6% 0.087 33.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA7D66
oklch(70.7% 0.139 33.1)
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Step 500
500
#E0563A
oklch(63.1% 0.178 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB3311
oklch(55.5% 0.193 33.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF2400
oklch(49.1% 0.179 33.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E2108
oklch(42.6% 0.148 33.5)
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Step 900
900
#732212
oklch(37.8% 0.117 33.1)
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Step 950
950
#43160C
oklch(27% 0.072 34.1)
#E8A292 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) | #B2AB91 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B991 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7989E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A292
#E8A292
oklch(77.6% 0.087 33.4)
- #6FC5D7
#6FC5D7
oklch(77.6% 0.087 212.7)
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 #E8A292, 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 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #E8A292 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.