#E8A2A7
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.084 14.4), rgb(232, 162, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#E8A2A7 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A2A7 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 162, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.084 14.4) |
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 #E8A2A7 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A2A7 | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A2A7 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A2A7 text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 13.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A2A7
oklch(78.1% 0.084 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#E77B86
oklch(70.7% 0.133 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD5469
oklch(63.2% 0.171 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#C83250
oklch(55.6% 0.185 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC2241
oklch(49.1% 0.172 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C2036
oklch(42.8% 0.143 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#71212F
oklch(37.8% 0.112 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#42151B
oklch(27% 0.07 15.1)
#E8A2A7 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) | #AEACA7 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB9A6 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F59BA4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A2A7
#E8A2A7
oklch(78.1% 0.084 14.4)
- #73C9C8
#73C9C8
oklch(78.2% 0.084 194.6)
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 #E8A2A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
Use #E8A2A7 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.