#E8A98C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.7% 0.085 45.7), rgb(232, 169, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#E8A98C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A98C |
| RGB | rgb(232, 169, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 67%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.085 45.7) |
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 #E8A98C | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A98C | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A98C text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A98C text on black | 10.48:1 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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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)
#E8A98C
oklch(78.7% 0.085 45.7)
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Step 400
400
#E58354
oklch(70.7% 0.136 45.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5F0F
oklch(63.1% 0.173 45.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#421803
oklch(27% 0.072 44.7)
#E8A98C 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) | #B9AF8A | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BC8C | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F89FA1 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A98C
#E8A98C
oklch(78.7% 0.085 45.7)
- #7CC5E3
#7CC5E3
oklch(78.6% 0.084 226.1)
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 #E8A98C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.048
Use #E8A98C 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.