#E8A29F
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.9% 0.084 21.9), rgb(232, 162, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#E8A29F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A29F |
| RGB | rgb(232, 162, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 61%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.084 21.9) |
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 #E8A29F | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8A29F | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A29F text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A29F text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 23)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A29F
oklch(77.9% 0.084 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#E87C7A
oklch(70.7% 0.134 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE5559
oklch(63.1% 0.171 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#C9333E
oklch(55.6% 0.186 22)
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Step 700
700
#AD2330
oklch(49% 0.173 22)
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Step 800
800
#8D2029
oklch(42.7% 0.144 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#712225
oklch(37.7% 0.111 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#431516
oklch(27% 0.071 21.9)
#E8A29F 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) | #B0AC9E | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B99E | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69AA2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A29F
#E8A29F
oklch(77.9% 0.084 21.9)
- #71C7CE
#71C7CE
oklch(77.8% 0.084 202.4)
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 #E8A29F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
Use #E8A29F 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.