#E8A489
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.7% 0.089 42.5), rgb(232, 164, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#E8A489 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 43°. 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 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A489 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 164, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 67%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.089 42.5) |
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 #E8A489 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8A489 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A489 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A489 text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC0
oklch(88.5% 0.05 41.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A489
oklch(77.7% 0.089 42.5)
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Step 400
400
#E97F54
oklch(70.6% 0.143 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#E05910
oklch(63.2% 0.183 42.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#431703
oklch(27% 0.075 43)
#E8A489 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) | #B5AB87 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B989 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8999D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A489
#E8A489
oklch(77.7% 0.089 42.5)
- #72C4E0
#72C4E0
oklch(77.8% 0.089 222.2)
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 #E8A489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.050
Use #E8A489 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.