#E8A29C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.8% 0.084 24.6), rgb(232, 162, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#E8A29C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A29C |
| RGB | rgb(232, 162, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 62%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.084 24.6) |
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 #E8A29C | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8A29C | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A29C text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A29C text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A29C
oklch(77.8% 0.084 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#E97C76
oklch(70.7% 0.136 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE5552
oklch(63% 0.172 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#CA3337
oklch(55.6% 0.188 24.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE2329
oklch(49.1% 0.174 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D2123
oklch(42.7% 0.144 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#722221
oklch(37.8% 0.113 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#E8A29C 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) | #B0AB9B | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B99B | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F79AA1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A29C
#E8A29C
oklch(77.8% 0.084 24.6)
- #71C7D0
#71C7D0
oklch(77.9% 0.084 204.3)
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 #E8A29C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.022
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
Use #E8A29C 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.