#E8A3C2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79.1% 0.09 350.8), rgb(232, 163, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#E8A3C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 351°. 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 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.44:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A3C2 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 163, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.09 350.8) |
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 #E8A3C2 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A3C2 | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A3C2 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A3C2 text on black | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.05 350.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A3C2
oklch(79.1% 0.09 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#E278AC
oklch(70.7% 0.144 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#D74F97
oklch(63.1% 0.185 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#C22B82
oklch(55.6% 0.201 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#A71B6E
oklch(49.1% 0.187 350.7)
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Step 800
800
#881B59
oklch(42.7% 0.154 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D1E4A
oklch(37.6% 0.121 350.2)
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Step 950
950
#40132B
oklch(26.9% 0.076 350.4)
#E8A3C2 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) | #A9B0C3 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABBC0 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A1AE | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A3C2
#E8A3C2
oklch(79.1% 0.09 350.8)
- #7CCEB3
#7CCEB3
oklch(79.1% 0.09 170.8)
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 #E8A3C2, 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 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.063
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.064
Use #E8A3C2 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.