#E8A59E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.4% 0.081 25.7), rgb(232, 165, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#E8A59E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A59E |
| RGB | rgb(232, 165, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 62%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.081 25.7) |
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 #E8A59E | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A59E | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A59E text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A59E text on black | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A59E
oklch(78.4% 0.081 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#E67E76
oklch(70.6% 0.13 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5953
oklch(63.1% 0.165 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73937
oklch(55.7% 0.179 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB292A
oklch(49.1% 0.167 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B2524
oklch(42.7% 0.138 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#702422
oklch(37.7% 0.108 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#421714
oklch(27.1% 0.068 26.5)
#E8A59E 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) | #B3AE9D | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BB9D | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69DA3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A59E
#E8A59E
oklch(78.4% 0.081 25.7)
- #77C8D2
#77C8D2
oklch(78.5% 0.081 205.8)
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 #E8A59E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
Use #E8A59E 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.