#E8A47D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(77.5% 0.097 50.7), rgb(232, 164, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#E8A47D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A47D |
| RGB | rgb(232, 164, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 70%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.097 50.7) |
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 #E8A47D | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8A47D | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A47D text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A47D text on black | 10.03:1 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 49.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0BA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 51.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A47D
oklch(77.5% 0.097 50.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB803A
oklch(70.7% 0.155 50.6)
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Step 500
500
#D56500
oklch(63.2% 0.165 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#E8A47D 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) | #B7AB7A | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B97D | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9989A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A47D
#E8A47D
oklch(77.5% 0.097 50.7)
- #71C1E8
#71C1E8
oklch(77.4% 0.096 231)
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 #E8A47D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
Use #E8A47D 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.