#E8A79E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.8% 0.079 27.8), rgb(232, 167, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.45:1).
About this color
#E8A79E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.45:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A79E |
| RGB | rgb(232, 167, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 62%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.079 27.8) |
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 #E8A79E | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A79E | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A79E text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A79E text on black | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A79E
oklch(78.8% 0.079 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48074
oklch(70.7% 0.126 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95C50
oklch(63.1% 0.16 28)
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Step 600
600
#C53C34
oklch(55.6% 0.175 27.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA2D26
oklch(49.2% 0.163 28)
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Step 800
800
#8A2721
oklch(42.7% 0.135 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2620
oklch(37.7% 0.105 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#411713
oklch(26.9% 0.066 27.8)
#E8A79E 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) | #B5AF9D | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BC9D | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69FA5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A79E
#E8A79E
oklch(78.8% 0.079 27.8)
- #7AC8D4
#7AC8D4
oklch(78.7% 0.079 208.2)
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 #E8A79E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
Use #E8A79E 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.