#E8A3B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.6% 0.084 4.9), rgb(232, 163, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#E8A3B2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A3B2 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 163, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.084 4.9) |
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 #E8A3B2 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A3B2 | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A3B2 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A3B2 text on black | 10.31:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A3B2
oklch(78.6% 0.084 4.9)
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Step 400
400
#E57A95
oklch(70.7% 0.135 5)
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Step 500
500
#DA537C
oklch(63.1% 0.172 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#C53265
oklch(55.7% 0.186 4.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA2254
oklch(49.2% 0.173 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A1F45
oklch(42.7% 0.144 4.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F213A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#E8A3B2 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) | #ADAEB2 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBAB1 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49EA8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A3B2
#E8A3B2
oklch(78.6% 0.084 4.9)
- #77CBC0
#77CBC0
oklch(78.6% 0.084 184.9)
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 #E8A3B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.058
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.060
Use #E8A3B2 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.