#E8A9B2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.6% 0.075 9.4), rgb(232, 169, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#E8A9B2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.74:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A9B2 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 169, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 58%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.075 9.4) |
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 #E8A9B2 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A9B2 | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A9B2 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A9B2 text on black | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED3
oklch(88.4% 0.042 8.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A9B2
oklch(79.6% 0.075 9.4)
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Step 400
400
#E07F90
oklch(70.7% 0.121 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#D45B75
oklch(63% 0.154 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF3D5E
oklch(55.5% 0.167 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#A52E4D
oklch(49.2% 0.155 9.6)
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Step 800
800
#86283F
oklch(42.7% 0.128 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2636
oklch(37.7% 0.1 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1720
oklch(26.9% 0.063 8.3)
#E8A9B2 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) | #B3B3B2 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BEB1 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4A4AC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A9B2
#E8A9B2
oklch(79.6% 0.075 9.4)
- #82CDC7
#82CDC7
oklch(79.8% 0.075 189.3)
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 #E8A9B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
Use #E8A9B2 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.