#E8A9C2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.1% 0.08 353.5), rgb(232, 169, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#E8A9C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 353°. 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 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.88:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A9C2 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 169, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 58%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.08 353.5) |
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 #E8A9C2 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A9C2 | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A9C2 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A9C2 text on black | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A9C2
oklch(80.1% 0.08 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA7
oklch(70.8% 0.129 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#D15891
oklch(63% 0.164 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC397B
oklch(55.5% 0.178 353.5)
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Step 700
700
#A22A68
oklch(49.1% 0.166 353.5)
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Step 800
800
#842555
oklch(42.8% 0.137 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2446
oklch(37.7% 0.107 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1629
oklch(27.1% 0.069 353.7)
#E8A9C2 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) | #AFB4C3 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBFC0 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A7B1 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A9C2
#E8A9C2
oklch(80.1% 0.08 353.5)
- #86CFBA
#86CFBA
oklch(80% 0.079 174.1)
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 #E8A9C2, 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
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
Use #E8A9C2 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.