#E8A68C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.2% 0.087 42.4), rgb(232, 166, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#E8A68C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 42°. 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 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A68C |
| RGB | rgb(232, 166, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 67%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.087 42.4) |
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 #E8A68C | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A68C | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A68C text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A68C text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0C1
oklch(88.6% 0.048 42.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A68C
oklch(78.2% 0.087 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#E78157
oklch(70.7% 0.138 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#DD5B1B
oklch(63% 0.177 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#431704
oklch(27% 0.074 42.2)
#E8A68C 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) | #B6AD8A | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BB8C | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F89C9F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A68C
#E8A68C
oklch(78.2% 0.087 42.4)
- #76C5E0
#76C5E0
oklch(78.2% 0.087 222)
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 #E8A68C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
Use #E8A68C 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.