#E8A99C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.1% 0.077 31.9), rgb(232, 169, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#E8A99C is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 32°. 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 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A99C |
| RGB | rgb(232, 169, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 62%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.077 31.9) |
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 #E8A99C | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A99C | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A99C text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A99C text on black | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFC8
oklch(88.4% 0.043 30.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A99C
oklch(79.1% 0.077 31.9)
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Step 400
400
#E3826F
oklch(70.8% 0.124 32.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85E49
oklch(63.1% 0.158 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#C3402A
oklch(55.6% 0.171 32)
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Step 700
700
#A8301D
oklch(49.1% 0.159 31.8)
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Step 800
800
#892A1A
oklch(42.8% 0.132 32.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E281B
oklch(37.8% 0.103 32.5)
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Step 950
950
#411811
oklch(27% 0.066 31.5)
#E8A99C 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) | #B7B19B | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BD9B | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6A1A6 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A99C
#E8A99C
oklch(79.1% 0.077 31.9)
- #7EC8D8
#7EC8D8
oklch(79% 0.077 212.9)
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 #E8A99C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
Use #E8A99C 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.