#E8A59B
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.3% 0.081 28.5), rgb(232, 165, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#E8A59B is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A59B |
| RGB | rgb(232, 165, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 63%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.081 28.5) |
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 #E8A59B | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A59B | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A59B text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A59B text on black | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 29.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A59B
oklch(78.3% 0.081 28.5)
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Step 400
400
#E67F71
oklch(70.7% 0.13 28.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC594C
oklch(63.1% 0.167 28.4)
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Step 600
600
#C7392F
oklch(55.6% 0.181 28.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2921
oklch(49.1% 0.169 28.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B251D
oklch(42.6% 0.139 28.8)
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Step 900
900
#70251E
oklch(37.8% 0.108 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#421712
oklch(27.1% 0.068 29)
#E8A59B 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) | #B3AE9A | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BB9A | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69DA2 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A59B
#E8A59B
oklch(78.3% 0.081 28.5)
- #76C7D4
#76C7D4
oklch(78.3% 0.081 208.8)
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 #E8A59B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.023
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
Use #E8A59B 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.