#E8A88C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.5% 0.085 44.6), rgb(232, 168, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.41:1).
About this color
#E8A88C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.41:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A88C |
| RGB | rgb(232, 168, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 67%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.085 44.6) |
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 #E8A88C | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A88C | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A88C text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A88C text on black | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C0
oklch(88.5% 0.047 44.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A88C
oklch(78.5% 0.085 44.6)
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Step 400
400
#E68255
oklch(70.7% 0.137 44.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB5E14
oklch(63.1% 0.174 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4C00
oklch(55.7% 0.16 44.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3F00
oklch(49.2% 0.141 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#421803
oklch(27% 0.072 44.7)
#E8A88C 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) | #B8AF8A | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BC8C | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F89EA1 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A88C
#E8A88C
oklch(78.5% 0.085 44.6)
- #7AC5E2
#7AC5E2
oklch(78.5% 0.085 224.7)
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 #E8A88C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
Use #E8A88C 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.