#E8A8AB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.3% 0.076 15.8), rgb(232, 168, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.62:1).
About this color
#E8A8AB is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 16°. 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 10.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.62:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A8AB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 168, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 58%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.076 15.8) |
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 #E8A8AB | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A8AB | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A8AB text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A8AB text on black | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#F4CFD0
oklch(88.6% 0.042 16.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A8AB
oklch(79.3% 0.076 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#E27F87
oklch(70.7% 0.122 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#D65B69
oklch(63% 0.155 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#C23D51
oklch(55.7% 0.169 15.9)
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Step 700
700
#A72D42
oklch(49.1% 0.157 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#872836
oklch(42.7% 0.129 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D262F
oklch(37.7% 0.101 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#40171C
oklch(26.9% 0.064 15)
#E8A8AB 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) | #B3B1AB | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BDAA | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A2A9 | 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°).
- #E8A8AB
#E8A8AB
oklch(79.3% 0.076 15.8)
- #7FCBCB
#7FCBCB
oklch(79.3% 0.075 195.7)
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 #E8A8AB, 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 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.053
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
Use #E8A8AB 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.