#E8A0CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.103 341.1), rgb(232, 160, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#E8A0CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A0CE |
| RGB | rgb(232, 160, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 61%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.103 341.1) |
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 #E8A0CE | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A0CE | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A0CE text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A0CE text on black | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.057 341.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A0CE
oklch(78.9% 0.103 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#E372BF
oklch(70.6% 0.166 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#D846AE
oklch(63.2% 0.211 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#C3179A
oklch(55.7% 0.23 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#880C6B
oklch(42.7% 0.177 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E1857
oklch(37.8% 0.138 341)
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Step 950
950
#411033
oklch(27% 0.088 341)
#E8A0CE 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) | #A3AFD0 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BACC | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1A1B0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A0CE
#E8A0CE
oklch(78.9% 0.103 341.1)
- #7ACFA5
#7ACFA5
oklch(78.9% 0.103 161.3)
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 #E8A0CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.069
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.071
Use #E8A0CE 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.