#E8A39E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78% 0.083 23.8), rgb(232, 163, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#E8A39E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.16:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A39E |
| RGB | rgb(232, 163, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 62%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.083 23.8) |
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 #E8A39E | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A39E | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A39E text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A39E text on black | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A39E
oklch(78% 0.083 23.8)
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Step 400
400
#E87D78
oklch(70.8% 0.133 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5655
oklch(63% 0.17 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#C8353A
oklch(55.5% 0.184 23.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD252D
oklch(49.1% 0.172 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2226
oklch(42.7% 0.141 23.7)
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Step 900
900
#712323
oklch(37.8% 0.11 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#431615
oklch(27.1% 0.07 24.2)
#E8A39E 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) | #B1AC9D | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BA9D | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69BA2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A39E
#E8A39E
oklch(78% 0.083 23.8)
- #73C7D0
#73C7D0
oklch(78% 0.083 204.5)
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 #E8A39E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
Use #E8A39E 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.