#E8A8A1
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79% 0.077 26), rgb(232, 168, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#E8A8A1 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A8A1 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 168, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 61%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.077 26) |
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 #E8A8A1 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A8A1 | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A8A1 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A8A1 text on black | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A8A1
oklch(79% 0.077 26)
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Step 400
400
#E38178
oklch(70.8% 0.122 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85D55
oklch(63.2% 0.157 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#C33E3A
oklch(55.6% 0.17 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#A82E2C
oklch(49% 0.159 26)
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Step 800
800
#892826
oklch(42.7% 0.132 25.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2723
oklch(37.8% 0.102 26.3)
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Step 950
950
#411815
oklch(27.1% 0.065 26.5)
#E8A8A1 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) | #B5B0A0 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BDA0 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6A0A6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A8A1
#E8A8A1
oklch(79% 0.077 26)
- #7DC9D3
#7DC9D3
oklch(79% 0.077 206.4)
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 #E8A8A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
Use #E8A8A1 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.