#E8A1AC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.085 9), rgb(232, 161, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#E8A1AC is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A1AC |
| RGB | rgb(232, 161, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 61%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.085 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 #E8A1AC | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A1AC | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A1AC text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A1AC text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 9.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A1AC
oklch(78.1% 0.085 9)
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Step 400
400
#E77A8F
oklch(70.7% 0.136 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD5273
oklch(63.2% 0.175 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#C82E5C
oklch(55.6% 0.19 8.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC1F4B
oklch(49.1% 0.176 9.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1D3E
oklch(42.7% 0.146 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#712035
oklch(37.8% 0.114 9)
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Step 950
950
#42141F
oklch(26.9% 0.072 8.6)
#E8A1AC 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) | #ACACAC | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB9AB | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F59BA5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A1AC
#E8A1AC
oklch(78.1% 0.085 9)
- #72C9C3
#72C9C3
oklch(78% 0.085 189.8)
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 #E8A1AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
Use #E8A1AC 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.