#E8A3A2
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.1% 0.082 20), rgb(232, 163, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#E8A3A2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A3A2 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 163, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.082 20) |
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 #E8A3A2 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A3A2 | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A3A2 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A3A2 text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#F6CECD
oklch(88.5% 0.045 19.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A3A2
oklch(78.1% 0.082 20)
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Step 400
400
#E77C7E
oklch(70.6% 0.132 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC565E
oklch(63% 0.168 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#C83544
oklch(55.7% 0.183 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC2536
oklch(49.1% 0.17 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C222D
oklch(42.8% 0.141 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#702328
oklch(37.7% 0.109 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#421618
oklch(27% 0.068 20.2)
#E8A3A2 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) | #B0ADA2 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BAA1 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69CA3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A3A2
#E8A3A2
oklch(78.1% 0.082 20)
- #74C8CD
#74C8CD
oklch(78.1% 0.082 200.6)
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 #E8A3A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
Use #E8A3A2 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.