#E8A3D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.101 339), rgb(232, 163, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.60:1).
About this color
#E8A3D2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.60:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A3D2 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 163, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.101 339) |
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 #E8A3D2 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A3D2 | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A3D2 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A3D2 text on black | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE6
oklch(88.4% 0.057 338.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A3D2
oklch(79.6% 0.101 339)
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Step 400
400
#E074C2
oklch(70.7% 0.163 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#D449B2
oklch(63.1% 0.207 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF1F9D
oklch(55.5% 0.224 339)
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Step 700
700
#A50A87
oklch(49.2% 0.21 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#86126D
oklch(42.7% 0.173 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C1A59
oklch(37.7% 0.135 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#401134
oklch(27% 0.087 339.3)
#E8A3D2 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) | #A5B2D4 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BCD0 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0A4B3 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A3D2
#E8A3D2
oklch(79.6% 0.101 339)
- #81D1A5
#81D1A5
oklch(79.7% 0.101 158.9)
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 #E8A3D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.067
Use #E8A3D2 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.