#E8A0D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.107 337.9), rgb(232, 160, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#E8A0D3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.40:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A0D3 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 160, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 61%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.107 337.9) |
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 #E8A0D3 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A0D3 | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A0D3 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A0D3 text on black | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.059 337.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A0D3
oklch(79.1% 0.107 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#E271C5
oklch(70.6% 0.171 338)
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Step 500
500
#D743B7
oklch(63.2% 0.22 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#C20EA2
oklch(55.6% 0.238 338)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#880671
oklch(42.8% 0.184 338)
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Step 900
900
#6D165B
oklch(37.7% 0.142 337.9)
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Step 950
950
#400F35
oklch(26.8% 0.091 338)
#E8A0D3 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) | #A2B0D5 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BAD1 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0A2B2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A0D3
#E8A0D3
oklch(79.1% 0.107 337.9)
- #7CD0A0
#7CD0A0
oklch(79.1% 0.108 157.7)
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 #E8A0D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
Use #E8A0D3 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.