#E8A48C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.8% 0.088 40.3), rgb(232, 164, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#E8A48C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A48C |
| RGB | rgb(232, 164, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 67%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.088 40.3) |
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 #E8A48C | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A48C | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A48C text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A48C text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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)
#E8A48C
oklch(77.8% 0.088 40.3)
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Step 400
400
#E97F59
oklch(70.7% 0.141 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5921
oklch(63.1% 0.18 40.3)
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Step 600
600
#C24300
oklch(55.5% 0.173 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43700
oklch(49% 0.153 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#431705
oklch(27% 0.074 41.3)
#E8A48C 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) | #B5AC8A | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BA8C | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F89A9E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A48C
#E8A48C
oklch(77.8% 0.088 40.3)
- #72C4DE
#72C4DE
oklch(77.8% 0.088 220.5)
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 #E8A48C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
Use #E8A48C 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.