#E8ACA0
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.7% 0.073 31.5), rgb(232, 172, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#E8ACA0 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.83:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8ACA0 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 172, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 61%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.073 31.5) |
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 #E8ACA0 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8ACA0 | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8ACA0 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8ACA0 text on black | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#F3D0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 31.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8ACA0
oklch(79.7% 0.073 31.5)
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Step 400
400
#E08472
oklch(70.8% 0.117 32)
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Step 500
500
#D4614E
oklch(63% 0.149 31.2)
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Step 600
600
#C04431
oklch(55.6% 0.163 31.3)
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Step 700
700
#A53523
oklch(49.2% 0.151 31.8)
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Step 800
800
#862D1F
oklch(42.7% 0.125 31.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A1F
oklch(37.8% 0.097 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#401913
oklch(27.1% 0.062 30.5)
#E8ACA0 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) | #B9B39F | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BF9F | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6A4A9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8ACA0
#E8ACA0
oklch(79.7% 0.073 31.5)
- #84CAD8
#84CAD8
oklch(79.8% 0.073 211.6)
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 #E8ACA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
Use #E8ACA0 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.