#E8A8A8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.2% 0.076 18.9), rgb(232, 168, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#E8A8A8 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A8A8 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 168, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 58%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.076 18.9) |
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 #E8A8A8 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A8A8 | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A8A8 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A8A8 text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#F8E4E4
oklch(93.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 19.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A8A8
oklch(79.2% 0.076 18.9)
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Step 400
400
#E28082
oklch(70.7% 0.121 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#D75C63
oklch(63.2% 0.155 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#C23D4B
oklch(55.6% 0.169 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#A72E3C
oklch(49.1% 0.156 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#882832
oklch(42.8% 0.13 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D262C
oklch(37.6% 0.101 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#40171A
oklch(26.9% 0.064 18)
#E8A8A8 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) | #B4B1A8 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BDA7 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A2A8 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A8A8
#E8A8A8
oklch(79.2% 0.076 18.9)
- #7ECACD
#7ECACD
oklch(79.1% 0.075 199)
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 #E8A8A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
Use #E8A8A8 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.