#E8A0AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.9% 0.087 6.5), rgb(232, 160, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#E8A0AE 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 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A0AE |
| RGB | rgb(232, 160, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 61%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.087 6.5) |
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 #E8A0AE | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8A0AE | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A0AE text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A0AE text on black | 10.07:1 | 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
#F7CDD4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 6.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A0AE
oklch(77.9% 0.087 6.5)
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Step 400
400
#E87892
oklch(70.7% 0.14 6.6)
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Step 500
500
#DD5078
oklch(63.1% 0.178 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#C82B61
oklch(55.5% 0.194 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD1B50
oklch(49.1% 0.181 6.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C1B42
oklch(42.7% 0.149 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#711F37
oklch(37.8% 0.116 7)
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Step 950
950
#431420
oklch(27.1% 0.073 7.7)
#E8A0AE 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) | #ABACAE | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB9AD | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F59BA5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A0AE
#E8A0AE
oklch(77.9% 0.087 6.5)
- #71CAC0
#71CAC0
oklch(78.1% 0.087 186.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #E8A0AE
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #E8A0AE. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
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 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
Use #E8A0AE 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.