#E8A3D7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.8% 0.105 335.8), rgb(232, 163, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#E8A3D7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A3D7 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 163, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.105 335.8) |
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 #E8A3D7 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A3D7 | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A3D7 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A3D7 text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F2
oklch(93.7% 0.03 335.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.059 336)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A3D7
oklch(79.8% 0.105 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#DF73C8
oklch(70.6% 0.168 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#D347BA
oklch(63.1% 0.214 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE19A6
oklch(55.5% 0.233 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#850D73
oklch(42.6% 0.18 336)
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Step 900
900
#6B185D
oklch(37.6% 0.14 335.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1137
oklch(27% 0.088 335.3)
#E8A3D7 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) | #A4B2D9 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BCD5 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFA5B5 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A3D7
#E8A3D7
oklch(79.8% 0.105 335.8)
- #83D1A0
#83D1A0
oklch(79.7% 0.105 155.6)
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 #E8A3D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #E8A3D7 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.