#E8A7AB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.1% 0.077 14.9), rgb(232, 167, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#E8A7AB is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A7AB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 167, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 59%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.077 14.9) |
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 #E8A7AB | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A7AB | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A7AB text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A7AB text on black | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 14.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A7AB
oklch(79.1% 0.077 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27F88
oklch(70.7% 0.122 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#D75A6A
oklch(63.1% 0.157 15)
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Step 600
600
#C23B52
oklch(55.5% 0.171 14.9)
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Step 700
700
#A72C43
oklch(49.1% 0.158 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#882637
oklch(42.7% 0.132 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2530
oklch(37.8% 0.104 14.6)
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Step 950
950
#41171C
oklch(27.1% 0.065 15.3)
#E8A7AB 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) | #B2B0AB | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BCAA | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A1A9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A7AB
#E8A7AB
oklch(79.1% 0.077 14.9)
- #7DCBCA
#7DCBCA
oklch(79.2% 0.077 194.7)
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 #E8A7AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.054
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.055
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
Use #E8A7AB 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.