#E8A7B7
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.4% 0.079 2.8), rgb(232, 167, 183).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#E8A7B7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A7B7 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 167, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 59%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.079 2.8) |
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 #E8A7B7 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A7B7 | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A7B7 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A7B7 text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 3.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A7B7
oklch(79.4% 0.079 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#E17D99
oklch(70.7% 0.127 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#D55880
oklch(63.1% 0.161 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#C0386A
oklch(55.5% 0.176 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#A62958
oklch(49.2% 0.164 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#862448
oklch(42.6% 0.135 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C243C
oklch(37.6% 0.105 3)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#E8A7B7 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) | #B0B2B8 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBDB6 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3A3AC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A7B7
#E8A7B7
oklch(79.4% 0.079 2.8)
- #7FCDC0
#7FCDC0
oklch(79.4% 0.08 182.5)
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 #E8A7B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
Use #E8A7B7 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.