#E8A69D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.6% 0.08 27.7), rgb(232, 166, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#E8A69D is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A69D |
| RGB | rgb(232, 166, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 62%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.08 27.7) |
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 #E8A69D | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A69D | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A69D text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A69D text on black | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A69D
oklch(78.6% 0.08 27.7)
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Step 400
400
#E57F74
oklch(70.6% 0.128 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A4F
oklch(63% 0.163 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63B33
oklch(55.7% 0.177 27.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2B25
oklch(49% 0.165 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A2620
oklch(42.6% 0.136 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2520
oklch(37.6% 0.106 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#421713
oklch(27.1% 0.068 27.8)
#E8A69D 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) | #B4AE9C | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BB9C | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69EA4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A69D
#E8A69D
oklch(78.6% 0.08 27.7)
- #78C8D4
#78C8D4
oklch(78.6% 0.08 207.9)
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 #E8A69D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
Use #E8A69D 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.