#E8A7A4
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.9% 0.077 21.9), rgb(232, 167, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#E8A7A4 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A7A4 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 167, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 60%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.077 21.9) |
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 #E8A7A4 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A7A4 | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A7A4 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A7A4 text on black | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.043 23.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A7A4
oklch(78.9% 0.077 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37F7D
oklch(70.6% 0.124 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#D85B5D
oklch(63.1% 0.158 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#C43C43
oklch(55.7% 0.172 22)
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Step 700
700
#A92C35
oklch(49.1% 0.161 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#89272C
oklch(42.7% 0.132 22)
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Step 900
900
#6E2628
oklch(37.7% 0.103 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#411717
oklch(27% 0.066 22.5)
#E8A7A4 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) | #B3B0A4 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BCA3 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A0A6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A7A4
#E8A7A4
oklch(78.9% 0.077 21.9)
- #7BC9CF
#7BC9CF
oklch(78.8% 0.077 202)
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 #E8A7A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
Use #E8A7A4 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.