#E8A2A1
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.9% 0.084 20.1), rgb(232, 162, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#E8A2A1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A2A1 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 162, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 61%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.084 20.1) |
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 #E8A2A1 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8A2A1 | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A2A1 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A2A1 text on black | 10.11:1 | 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
#F7CECC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 21.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A2A1
oklch(77.9% 0.084 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#E87C7D
oklch(70.7% 0.134 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE555D
oklch(63.2% 0.171 20)
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Step 600
600
#C93343
oklch(55.7% 0.186 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD2335
oklch(49.1% 0.173 20)
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Step 800
800
#8D202C
oklch(42.8% 0.144 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#712228
oklch(37.7% 0.111 20)
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Step 950
950
#431518
oklch(27.1% 0.071 19.4)
#E8A2A1 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) | #AFACA1 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B9A0 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69BA2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A2A1
#E8A2A1
oklch(77.9% 0.084 20.1)
- #72C8CC
#72C8CC
oklch(78% 0.084 199.5)
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 #E8A2A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
Use #E8A2A1 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.