#E8B4C8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.3% 0.065 353.7), rgb(232, 180, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#E8B4C8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.79:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8B4C8 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 180, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 53%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.065 353.7) |
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 #E8B4C8 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8B4C8 | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8B4C8 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8B4C8 text on black | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 353.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8B4C8
oklch(82.3% 0.065 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#D485A5
oklch(70.8% 0.104 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#C6648F
oklch(63.1% 0.134 354)
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Step 600
600
#B1497A
oklch(55.6% 0.145 353.5)
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Step 700
700
#983966
oklch(49.1% 0.136 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B3053
oklch(42.6% 0.112 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#642B45
oklch(37.7% 0.088 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#E8B4C8 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) | #B9BDC9 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C5C7 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0B2BB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8B4C8
#E8B4C8
oklch(82.3% 0.065 353.7)
- #99D3C1
#99D3C1
oklch(82.2% 0.065 173.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #E8B4C8
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #E8B4C8. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
Use #E8B4C8 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.