#E8A2D4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.104 337.5), rgb(232, 162, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#E8A2D4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A2D4 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 162, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.104 337.5) |
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 #E8A2D4 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A2D4 | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A2D4 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A2D4 text on black | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 337.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A2D4
oklch(79.5% 0.104 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#E073C5
oklch(70.6% 0.167 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#D546B6
oklch(63.1% 0.214 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#C018A2
oklch(55.6% 0.232 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#860D71
oklch(42.7% 0.179 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C185B
oklch(37.7% 0.139 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#401135
oklch(27.1% 0.087 338.2)
#E8A2D4 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) | #A3B1D6 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BCD2 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0A4B4 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A2D4
#E8A2D4
oklch(79.5% 0.104 337.5)
- #80D1A2
#80D1A2
oklch(79.6% 0.105 157.5)
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 #E8A2D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
Use #E8A2D4 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.