#E8A78A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.3% 0.087 45), rgb(232, 167, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#E8A78A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A78A |
| RGB | rgb(232, 167, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 67%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.087 45) |
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 #E8A78A | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A78A | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A78A text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A78A text on black | 10.32:1 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.049 45.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A78A
oklch(78.3% 0.087 45)
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Step 400
400
#E78252
oklch(70.8% 0.139 45.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD5D08
oklch(63.2% 0.178 45)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#421802
oklch(27% 0.073 45.6)
#E8A78A 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) | #B8AE88 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BB8A | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F89C9F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A78A
#E8A78A
oklch(78.3% 0.087 45)
- #78C5E2
#78C5E2
oklch(78.4% 0.087 224.2)
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 #E8A78A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.047
Use #E8A78A 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.