#E8A0A2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.6% 0.086 17.4), rgb(232, 160, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#E8A0A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A0A2 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 160, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 61%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.086 17.4) |
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 #E8A0A2 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8A0A2 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A0A2 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A0A2 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A0A2
oklch(77.6% 0.086 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#E97A81
oklch(70.7% 0.137 17.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5261
oklch(63.1% 0.176 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB2E48
oklch(55.7% 0.192 17.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF1E39
oklch(49.2% 0.178 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D30
oklch(42.8% 0.147 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#72202A
oklch(37.7% 0.114 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#431419
oklch(26.9% 0.073 17.1)
#E8A0A2 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) | #ADABA2 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB8A1 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F699A1 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A0A2
#E8A0A2
oklch(77.6% 0.086 17.4)
- #6EC7C9
#6EC7C9
oklch(77.5% 0.086 197.4)
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 #E8A0A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
Use #E8A0A2 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.