#E8A58F
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.1% 0.086 38.9), rgb(232, 165, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#E8A58F is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 39°. 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 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A58F |
| RGB | rgb(232, 165, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 66%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.086 38.9) |
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 #E8A58F | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A58F | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A58F text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A58F text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#F6CFC2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 39.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A58F
oklch(78.1% 0.086 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#E8805D
oklch(70.8% 0.137 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#DE5A2B
oklch(63.1% 0.176 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#C44000
oklch(55.5% 0.178 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#712507
oklch(37.7% 0.114 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#431708
oklch(27.1% 0.073 38.7)
#E8A58F 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) | #B5AD8D | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BA8F | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F89B9F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A58F
#E8A58F
oklch(78.1% 0.086 38.9)
- #75C5DD
#75C5DD
oklch(78.1% 0.086 219.2)
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 #E8A58F, 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 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
Use #E8A58F 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.