#E8A2B9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.6% 0.088 357.9), rgb(232, 162, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#E8A2B9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A2B9 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 162, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.088 357.9) |
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 #E8A2B9 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A2B9 | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A2B9 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A2B9 text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCD9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 357.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A2B9
oklch(78.6% 0.088 357.9)
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Step 400
400
#E578A0
oklch(70.7% 0.141 358)
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Step 500
500
#D95089
oklch(63% 0.179 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#C52D73
oklch(55.7% 0.195 358)
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Step 700
700
#A91D60
oklch(49% 0.181 358)
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Step 800
800
#8A1C4F
oklch(42.8% 0.15 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F41
oklch(37.7% 0.117 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#E8A2B9 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) | #AAAEBA | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBAB7 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39FAA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A2B9
#E8A2B9
oklch(78.6% 0.088 357.9)
- #77CCB9
#77CCB9
oklch(78.6% 0.088 177.9)
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 #E8A2B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
Use #E8A2B9 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.