#E8ADAA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.1% 0.07 22.1), rgb(232, 173, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#E8ADAA is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8ADAA |
| RGB | rgb(232, 173, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 57%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.07 22.1) |
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 #E8ADAA | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8ADAA | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8ADAA text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8ADAA text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 21.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8ADAA
oklch(80.1% 0.07 22.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE8381
oklch(70.7% 0.113 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#D26161
oklch(63.1% 0.143 22)
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Step 600
600
#BD4548
oklch(55.6% 0.155 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#A33539
oklch(49.1% 0.145 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#842D30
oklch(42.7% 0.12 21.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2A
oklch(37.7% 0.092 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#E8ADAA 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) | #B8B5AA | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C0A9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A7AC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8ADAA
#E8ADAA
oklch(80.1% 0.07 22.1)
- #87CCD1
#87CCD1
oklch(80.1% 0.07 201.7)
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 #E8ADAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.058
Use #E8ADAA 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.