#E8A9CC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.4% 0.086 344.8), rgb(232, 169, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#E8A9CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A9CC |
| RGB | rgb(232, 169, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 58%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.086 344.8) |
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 #E8A9CC | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A9CC | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A9CC text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A9CC text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE0
oklch(88.4% 0.047 345)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A9CC
oklch(80.4% 0.086 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC7BB4
oklch(70.7% 0.138 345)
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Step 500
500
#D055A2
oklch(63.2% 0.177 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB348D
oklch(55.6% 0.192 344.7)
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Step 700
700
#A12578
oklch(49.2% 0.179 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#822161
oklch(42.6% 0.148 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#69224F
oklch(37.6% 0.115 345)
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Step 950
950
#3E152F
oklch(27% 0.073 344.2)
#E8A9CC 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) | #ADB5CD | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBFCA | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0A9B5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A9CC
#E8A9CC
oklch(80.4% 0.086 344.8)
- #89D1B1
#89D1B1
oklch(80.4% 0.086 164.7)
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 #E8A9CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
Use #E8A9CC 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.