#E8A38C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.6% 0.089 39.2), rgb(232, 163, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#E8A38C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A38C |
| RGB | rgb(232, 163, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 67%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.089 39.2) |
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 #E8A38C | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8A38C | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A38C text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A38C text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 40.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A38C
oklch(77.6% 0.089 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA7E5A
oklch(70.7% 0.143 39)
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Step 500
500
#E05824
oklch(63.1% 0.181 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#732302
oklch(37.8% 0.119 39)
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Step 950
950
#431606
oklch(26.9% 0.074 39.3)
#E8A38C 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) | #B4AB8A | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B98C | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8999D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A38C
#E8A38C
oklch(77.6% 0.089 39.2)
- #70C4DD
#70C4DD
oklch(77.6% 0.089 219.2)
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 #E8A38C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.020
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
Use #E8A38C 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.