#E8A3A4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.2% 0.082 18.1), rgb(232, 163, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#E8A3A4 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A3A4 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 163, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.082 18.1) |
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 #E8A3A4 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A3A4 | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A3A4 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A3A4 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 18)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A3A4
oklch(78.2% 0.082 18.1)
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Step 400
400
#E77C81
oklch(70.7% 0.132 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5662
oklch(63.1% 0.168 18)
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Step 600
600
#C73448
oklch(55.5% 0.183 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC253A
oklch(49.2% 0.17 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C2130
oklch(42.7% 0.142 18.1)
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Step 900
900
#70222B
oklch(37.6% 0.11 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#421519
oklch(26.9% 0.07 17.8)
#E8A3A4 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) | #B0ADA4 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BAA3 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69CA4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A3A4
#E8A3A4
oklch(78.2% 0.082 18.1)
- #74C8CB
#74C8CB
oklch(78.1% 0.082 198.6)
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 #E8A3A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
Use #E8A3A4 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.