#E8A385
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.5% 0.092 44.4), rgb(232, 163, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#E8A385 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 44°. 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 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A385 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 163, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 68%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.092 44.4) |
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 #E8A385 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8A385 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A385 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A385 text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 44.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFBE
oklch(88.4% 0.051 44.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A385
oklch(77.5% 0.092 44.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7F4D
oklch(70.8% 0.148 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#E8A385 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) | #B5AA83 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B985 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9989B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A385
#E8A385
oklch(77.5% 0.092 44.4)
- #70C3E2
#70C3E2
oklch(77.6% 0.092 224.3)
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 #E8A385, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.050
Use #E8A385 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.