#E8A3BB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.8% 0.087 356.7), rgb(232, 163, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#E8A3BB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A3BB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 163, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.087 356.7) |
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 #E8A3BB | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A3BB | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A3BB text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A3BB 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDDA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 356.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A3BB
oklch(78.8% 0.087 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#E379A2
oklch(70.6% 0.138 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#D8518B
oklch(63% 0.178 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#C32F75
oklch(55.6% 0.192 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#A81F63
oklch(49.1% 0.179 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#891D50
oklch(42.7% 0.149 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2043
oklch(37.7% 0.115 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#E8A3BB 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) | #ABAFBC | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBBB9 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3A0AB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A3BB
#E8A3BB
oklch(78.8% 0.087 356.7)
- #7ACDB9
#7ACDB9
oklch(79% 0.087 176.7)
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 #E8A3BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.060
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.062
Use #E8A3BB 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.