#E8ABA3
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.6% 0.073 27.3), rgb(232, 171, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.78:1).
About this color
#E8ABA3 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.78:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8ABA3 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 171, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.073 27.3) |
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 #E8ABA3 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8ABA3 | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8ABA3 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8ABA3 text on black | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 27.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8ABA3
oklch(79.6% 0.073 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#E08378
oklch(70.7% 0.117 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#D56055
oklch(63.1% 0.15 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#C0423A
oklch(55.5% 0.163 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#A5332D
oklch(49% 0.151 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#862C26
oklch(42.7% 0.125 27.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2923
oklch(37.7% 0.097 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#401915
oklch(27.1% 0.062 27.8)
#E8ABA3 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) | #B8B3A2 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BEA2 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A4A9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8ABA3
#E8ABA3
oklch(79.6% 0.073 27.3)
- #82CAD5
#82CAD5
oklch(79.6% 0.074 208)
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 #E8ABA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
Use #E8ABA3 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.