#E8ABCA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.7% 0.082 347.2), rgb(232, 171, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.10:1).
About this color
#E8ABCA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.10:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8ABCA |
| RGB | rgb(232, 171, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 57%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.082 347.2) |
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 #E8ABCA | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8ABCA | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8ABCA text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8ABCA text on black | 11.10:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 347.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8ABCA
oklch(80.7% 0.082 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB7DB0
oklch(70.7% 0.131 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE589C
oklch(63% 0.167 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#B93987
oklch(55.5% 0.181 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F2A73
oklch(49.1% 0.169 346.9)
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Step 800
800
#81255D
oklch(42.6% 0.139 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#68244C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D162D
oklch(26.9% 0.069 346.3)
#E8ABCA 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) | #AFB7CB | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC0C8 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1AAB5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8ABCA
#E8ABCA
oklch(80.7% 0.082 347.2)
- #8BD1B5
#8BD1B5
oklch(80.6% 0.081 167.3)
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 #E8ABCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
Use #E8ABCA 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.