#E8A0AD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.9% 0.087 7.4), rgb(232, 160, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#E8A0AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A0AD |
| RGB | rgb(232, 160, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 61%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.087 7.4) |
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 #E8A0AD | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8A0AD | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A0AD text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A0AD text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD3
oklch(88.6% 0.048 8.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A0AD
oklch(77.9% 0.087 7.4)
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Step 400
400
#E87991
oklch(70.8% 0.139 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD5076
oklch(63% 0.178 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#C92C5F
oklch(55.7% 0.194 7.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD1B4E
oklch(49.1% 0.18 7.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C1B40
oklch(42.6% 0.149 7.3)
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Step 900
900
#711F36
oklch(37.7% 0.116 7.8)
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Step 950
950
#431420
oklch(27.1% 0.073 7.7)
#E8A0AD 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) | #ABACAD | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB9AC | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F59BA5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A0AD
#E8A0AD
oklch(77.9% 0.087 7.4)
- #70C9C1
#70C9C1
oklch(77.8% 0.087 188)
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 #E8A0AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.019
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
Use #E8A0AD 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.