#E8B2D2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.2% 0.075 342.6), rgb(232, 178, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#E8B2D2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.72:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8B2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 178, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 54%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.075 342.6) |
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 #E8B2D2 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8B2D2 | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8B2D2 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8B2D2 text on black | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | 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
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8B2D2
oklch(82.2% 0.075 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#D481B5
oklch(70.7% 0.121 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#C65FA2
oklch(63.1% 0.153 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#B1428D
oklch(55.5% 0.167 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#983378
oklch(49.1% 0.155 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C2C62
oklch(42.8% 0.128 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#642850
oklch(37.7% 0.101 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#E8B2D2 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) | #B5BDD3 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C5D0 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFB2BD | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8B2D2
#E8B2D2
oklch(82.2% 0.075 342.6)
- #98D5B7
#98D5B7
oklch(82.3% 0.076 162.8)
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 #E8B2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.056
Use #E8B2D2 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.