#E8A695
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.4% 0.082 35), rgb(232, 166, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#E8A695 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 35°. 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 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A695 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 166, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 64%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.082 35) |
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 #E8A695 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A695 | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A695 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A695 text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 34.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A695
oklch(78.4% 0.082 35)
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Step 400
400
#E68067
oklch(70.7% 0.132 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B3B
oklch(63.1% 0.169 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#C73B15
oklch(55.6% 0.183 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B03
oklch(49.1% 0.171 34.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B260A
oklch(42.6% 0.141 35)
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Step 900
900
#702613
oklch(37.7% 0.109 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#42170D
oklch(27% 0.07 34.5)
#E8A695 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) | #B5AE94 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BB94 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F79DA1 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A695
#E8A695
oklch(78.4% 0.082 35)
- #77C6DA
#77C6DA
oklch(78.3% 0.083 215.8)
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 #E8A695, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
Use #E8A695 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.