#E8A5BF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.3% 0.085 354.2), rgb(232, 165, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#E8A5BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A5BF |
| RGB | rgb(232, 165, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 59%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.085 354.2) |
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 #E8A5BF | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A5BF | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A5BF text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A5BF text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A5BF
oklch(79.3% 0.085 354.2)
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Step 400
400
#E17AA6
oklch(70.7% 0.136 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65390
oklch(63.1% 0.175 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#C1327A
oklch(55.7% 0.189 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#A62267
oklch(49.1% 0.177 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#871F54
oklch(42.7% 0.147 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2145
oklch(37.8% 0.114 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#401529
oklch(27.1% 0.072 353.9)
#E8A5BF 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) | #ACB1C0 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBCBD | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A3AE | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A5BF
#E8A5BF
oklch(79.3% 0.085 354.2)
- #7ECEB7
#7ECEB7
oklch(79.3% 0.086 173.7)
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 #E8A5BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
Use #E8A5BF 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.