#E8ADA2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.9% 0.072 30.7), rgb(232, 173, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#E8ADA2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8ADA2 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 173, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.072 30.7) |
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 #E8ADA2 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8ADA2 | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8ADA2 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8ADA2 text on black | 10.93:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 29.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8ADA2
oklch(79.9% 0.072 30.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF8475
oklch(70.7% 0.115 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#D36251
oklch(63.1% 0.146 30.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE4534
oklch(55.5% 0.159 30.7)
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Step 700
700
#A43627
oklch(49.1% 0.148 30.7)
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Step 800
800
#852E22
oklch(42.7% 0.122 30.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A20
oklch(37.6% 0.095 30.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1914
oklch(26.9% 0.061 29.3)
#E8ADA2 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) | #BAB4A1 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C0A1 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A6AA | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8ADA2
#E8ADA2
oklch(79.9% 0.072 30.7)
- #86CBD7
#86CBD7
oklch(80% 0.071 209.6)
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 #E8ADA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.054
Use #E8ADA2 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.