#E8A8CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.3% 0.089 343.7), rgb(232, 168, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#E8A8CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.91:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A8CD |
| RGB | rgb(232, 168, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 58%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.089 343.7) |
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 #E8A8CD | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A8CD | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A8CD text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A8CD text on black | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 344.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A8CD
oklch(80.3% 0.089 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD7AB7
oklch(70.7% 0.142 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#D053A5
oklch(63% 0.182 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC3290
oklch(55.7% 0.197 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#A1227A
oklch(49% 0.183 343.7)
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Step 800
800
#831F63
oklch(42.6% 0.152 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2151
oklch(37.8% 0.118 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E152F
oklch(27% 0.073 344.2)
#E8A8CD 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) | #ACB5CE | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBFCB | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0A8B5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A8CD
#E8A8CD
oklch(80.3% 0.089 343.7)
- #87D1AF
#87D1AF
oklch(80.3% 0.089 163.8)
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 #E8A8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
Use #E8A8CD 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.