#E8A897
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.8% 0.08 35.4), rgb(232, 168, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.47:1).
About this color
#E8A897 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 35°. 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 10.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.47:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A897 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 168, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 64%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.08 35.4) |
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 #E8A897 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A897 | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A897 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A897 text on black | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 33.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A897
oklch(78.8% 0.08 35.4)
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Step 400
400
#E48168
oklch(70.6% 0.128 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D3E
oklch(63.1% 0.164 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#C53E19
oklch(55.6% 0.178 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F08
oklch(49.2% 0.165 35.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A290D
oklch(42.8% 0.137 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F2714
oklch(37.7% 0.107 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#41180D
oklch(27% 0.067 36)
#E8A897 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) | #B7AF96 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BC96 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F79FA3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A897
#E8A897
oklch(78.8% 0.08 35.4)
- #7BC7DA
#7BC7DA
oklch(78.7% 0.08 215.5)
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 #E8A897, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
Use #E8A897 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.