#E8AAD3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.8% 0.09 339.6), rgb(232, 170, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#E8AAD3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.12:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8AAD3 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 170, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 57%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.09 339.6) |
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 #E8AAD3 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8AAD3 | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8AAD3 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8AAD3 text on black | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 339.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8AAD3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 339.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA7ABD
oklch(70.6% 0.144 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE54AC
oklch(63.2% 0.183 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#B93398
oklch(55.7% 0.199 339.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F2381
oklch(49.1% 0.185 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#812069
oklch(42.7% 0.154 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#682155
oklch(37.6% 0.12 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1532
oklch(27% 0.075 339.5)
#E8AAD3 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) | #ACB7D5 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC0D1 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFABB8 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8AAD3
#E8AAD3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 339.6)
- #8CD3AC
#8CD3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 159.5)
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 #E8AAD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.059
Use #E8AAD3 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.