#E8A1AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.086 7.2), rgb(232, 161, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#E8A1AE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 7°. 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 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A1AE |
| RGB | rgb(232, 161, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 61%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.086 7.2) |
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 #E8A1AE | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A1AE | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A1AE text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A1AE text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#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
#F6CDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A1AE
oklch(78.1% 0.086 7.2)
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Step 400
400
#E77991
oklch(70.6% 0.137 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC5177
oklch(63% 0.176 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#C72E60
oklch(55.5% 0.19 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC1E4F
oklch(49.1% 0.177 7.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C1D41
oklch(42.8% 0.147 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#702037
oklch(37.7% 0.113 7)
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Step 950
950
#421420
oklch(27% 0.072 7.3)
#E8A1AE 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) | #ACACAE | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB9AD | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F59CA6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A1AE
#E8A1AE
oklch(78.1% 0.086 7.2)
- #73CAC1
#73CAC1
oklch(78.2% 0.086 187)
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 #E8A1AE, 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 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
Use #E8A1AE 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.