#E8A2AD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.3% 0.084 8.8), rgb(232, 162, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#E8A2AD is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A2AD |
| RGB | rgb(232, 162, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.084 8.8) |
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 #E8A2AD | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A2AD | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A2AD text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A2AD text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A2AD
oklch(78.3% 0.084 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#E67A8F
oklch(70.6% 0.135 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC5374
oklch(63.2% 0.173 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#C7315C
oklch(55.7% 0.187 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB214C
oklch(49.1% 0.173 8.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B1F3E
oklch(42.7% 0.144 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#702135
oklch(37.7% 0.112 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#42151F
oklch(27.1% 0.07 9.4)
#E8A2AD 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) | #ADADAD | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBAAC | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F59CA6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A2AD
#E8A2AD
oklch(78.3% 0.084 8.8)
- #74CAC3
#74CAC3
oklch(78.3% 0.084 188.8)
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 #E8A2AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
Use #E8A2AD 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.