#E8A2A2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78% 0.084 19.1), rgb(232, 162, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#E8A2A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A2A2 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 162, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.084 19.1) |
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 #E8A2A2 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A2A2 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A2A2 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A2A2 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECD
oklch(88.6% 0.046 19.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A2A2
oklch(78% 0.084 19.1)
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Step 400
400
#E87C7F
oklch(70.8% 0.133 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD555F
oklch(63.1% 0.17 19.1)
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Step 600
600
#C93245
oklch(55.6% 0.186 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD2337
oklch(49.1% 0.172 19.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C202E
oklch(42.6% 0.143 18.9)
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Step 900
900
#712229
oklch(37.7% 0.111 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#431518
oklch(27.1% 0.071 19.4)
#E8A2A2 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) | #AFACA2 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B9A1 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69BA2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A2A2
#E8A2A2
oklch(78% 0.084 19.1)
- #72C8CB
#72C8CB
oklch(78% 0.083 198.5)
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 #E8A2A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
Use #E8A2A2 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.