#E8ABB5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.1% 0.073 7.9), rgb(232, 171, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#E8ABB5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8ABB5 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 171, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 57%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.073 7.9) |
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 #E8ABB5 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8ABB5 | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8ABB5 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8ABB5 text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8ABB5
oklch(80.1% 0.073 7.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8193
oklch(70.8% 0.116 8)
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Step 500
500
#D25D78
oklch(63.1% 0.149 8)
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Step 600
600
#BD4061
oklch(55.6% 0.161 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23150
oklch(49% 0.149 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#842A42
oklch(42.7% 0.124 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2738
oklch(37.6% 0.097 7.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1821
oklch(27.1% 0.062 7.7)
#E8ABB5 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) | #B4B4B5 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BFB4 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3A7AE | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8ABB5
#E8ABB5
oklch(80.1% 0.073 7.9)
- #86CEC6
#86CEC6
oklch(80.2% 0.073 187)
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 #E8ABB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.020
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
Use #E8ABB5 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.