#E8A2C3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.9% 0.093 349.6), rgb(232, 162, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#E8A2C3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A2C3 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 162, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.093 349.6) |
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 #E8A2C3 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A2C3 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A2C3 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A2C3 text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.052 350)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A2C3
oklch(78.9% 0.093 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#E377AE
oklch(70.7% 0.147 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#D84D9A
oklch(63.1% 0.19 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#C32885
oklch(55.6% 0.206 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#A81770
oklch(49.1% 0.191 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#88185B
oklch(42.6% 0.158 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E1D4B
oklch(37.7% 0.124 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#41132C
oklch(27.1% 0.078 349.9)
#E8A2C3 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) | #A8AFC4 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BBC1 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A0AD | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A2C3
#E8A2C3
oklch(78.9% 0.093 349.6)
- #7ACEB1
#7ACEB1
oklch(79% 0.093 169.7)
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 #E8A2C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.065
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.066
Use #E8A2C3 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.