#E8A5C8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.6% 0.09 346.7), rgb(232, 165, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#E8A5C8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A5C8 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 165, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 59%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.09 346.7) |
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 #E8A5C8 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A5C8 | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A5C8 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A5C8 text on black | 10.64:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 345.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A5C8
oklch(79.6% 0.09 346.7)
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Step 400
400
#E078B2
oklch(70.6% 0.145 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#D4509F
oklch(63% 0.185 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF2D8A
oklch(55.6% 0.201 346.7)
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Step 700
700
#A41D75
oklch(49% 0.187 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#861C5F
oklch(42.7% 0.155 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C1F4E
oklch(37.7% 0.121 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F142E
oklch(27% 0.076 346.1)
#E8A5C8 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) | #AAB2C9 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABDC6 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1A4B1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A5C8
#E8A5C8
oklch(79.6% 0.09 346.7)
- #81CFB0
#81CFB0
oklch(79.5% 0.09 166.9)
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 #E8A5C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.062
Use #E8A5C8 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.