#E8A49F
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.2% 0.082 23.8), rgb(232, 164, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#E8A49F is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A49F |
| RGB | rgb(232, 164, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 61%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.082 23.8) |
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 #E8A49F | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A49F | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A49F text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A49F text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A49F
oklch(78.2% 0.082 23.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77E79
oklch(70.8% 0.13 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC5856
oklch(63.1% 0.166 24)
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Step 600
600
#C7373B
oklch(55.5% 0.181 23.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC272E
oklch(49.1% 0.169 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2327
oklch(42.8% 0.14 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#702424
oklch(37.7% 0.108 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#421615
oklch(27% 0.069 24.1)
#E8A49F 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) | #B2AD9E | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BA9E | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69CA3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A49F
#E8A49F
oklch(78.2% 0.082 23.8)
- #75C8D0
#75C8D0
oklch(78.3% 0.082 203.6)
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 #E8A49F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
Use #E8A49F 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.