#E8A48D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.8% 0.087 39.5), rgb(232, 164, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#E8A48D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A48D |
| RGB | rgb(232, 164, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 66%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.087 39.5) |
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 #E8A48D | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A48D | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A48D text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A48D 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
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 38.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A48D
oklch(77.8% 0.087 39.5)
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Step 400
400
#E97F5B
oklch(70.7% 0.14 39.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF5925
oklch(63.1% 0.179 39.6)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#722403
oklch(37.7% 0.117 39.4)
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Step 950
950
#431606
oklch(26.9% 0.074 39.3)
#E8A48D 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) | #B4AC8B | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BA8D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F89A9E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A48D
#E8A48D
oklch(77.8% 0.087 39.5)
- #72C4DD
#72C4DD
oklch(77.7% 0.088 219.7)
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 #E8A48D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
Use #E8A48D 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.