#E8ACA3
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.8% 0.072 28.4), rgb(232, 172, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#E8ACA3 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.86:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8ACA3 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 172, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.072 28.4) |
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 #E8ACA3 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8ACA3 | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8ACA3 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8ACA3 text on black | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8ACA3
oklch(79.8% 0.072 28.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF8377
oklch(70.6% 0.116 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#D46154
oklch(63.1% 0.148 28.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF4439
oklch(55.6% 0.16 28.4)
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Step 700
700
#A5342B
oklch(49.1% 0.15 28.4)
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Step 800
800
#862D25
oklch(42.8% 0.124 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2923
oklch(37.7% 0.097 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1915
oklch(26.9% 0.06 27.9)
#E8ACA3 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 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BFA2 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A5AA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8ACA3
#E8ACA3
oklch(79.8% 0.072 28.4)
- #84CAD6
#84CAD6
oklch(79.7% 0.072 209.4)
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 #E8ACA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
Use #E8ACA3 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.