#E4A8BE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.4% 0.076 355.2), rgb(228, 168, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#E4A8BE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A8BE |
| RGB | rgb(228, 168, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 53%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.076 355.2) |
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 #E4A8BE | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4A8BE | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A8BE text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A8BE text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A8BE
oklch(79.4% 0.076 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA4
oklch(70.6% 0.121 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C8E
oklch(63.2% 0.155 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA3E78
oklch(55.6% 0.168 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#A02F65
oklch(49.2% 0.156 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#822852
oklch(42.7% 0.13 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#692644
oklch(37.7% 0.102 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#E4A8BE 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) | #AEB2BF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBCBD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEA6AF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A8BE
#E4A8BE
oklch(79.4% 0.076 355.2)
- #86CCB9
#86CCB9
oklch(79.3% 0.076 175.3)
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 #E4A8BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
Use #E4A8BE 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.