#E8A79C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.7% 0.079 29.7), rgb(232, 167, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.43:1).
About this color
#E8A79C is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 30°. 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 10.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.43:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A79C |
| RGB | rgb(232, 167, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 62%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.079 29.7) |
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 #E8A79C | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A79C | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A79C text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A79C text on black | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.044 30.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A79C
oklch(78.7% 0.079 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#E48071
oklch(70.6% 0.126 29.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA5C4B
oklch(63.2% 0.162 30)
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Step 600
600
#C53C2E
oklch(55.5% 0.176 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA2D21
oklch(49.1% 0.163 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A271D
oklch(42.7% 0.136 29.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F261D
oklch(37.7% 0.106 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#411712
oklch(26.9% 0.067 29.1)
#E8A79C 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) | #B5AF9B | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BC9B | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69FA4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A79C
#E8A79C
oklch(78.7% 0.079 29.7)
- #7AC8D5
#7AC8D5
oklch(78.7% 0.079 209.2)
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 #E8A79C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
Use #E8A79C 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.