#E8A0BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.093 353.6), rgb(232, 160, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#E8A0BD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A0BD |
| RGB | rgb(232, 160, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 61%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.093 353.6) |
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 #E8A0BD | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A0BD | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A0BD text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A0BD text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDC
oklch(88.6% 0.052 353.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A0BD
oklch(78.4% 0.093 353.6)
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Step 400
400
#E676A8
oklch(70.8% 0.149 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB4C92
oklch(63.1% 0.19 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#C6257C
oklch(55.6% 0.206 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA1469
oklch(49.1% 0.191 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A1755
oklch(42.6% 0.158 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F1C46
oklch(37.6% 0.123 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#421229
oklch(27% 0.079 354)
#E8A0BD 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) | #A7ADBE | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B9BB | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39DAA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A0BD
#E8A0BD
oklch(78.4% 0.093 353.6)
- #75CCB4
#75CCB4
oklch(78.3% 0.092 174.1)
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 #E8A0BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.064
Use #E8A0BD 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.