#E1A7BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.9% 0.075 352.3), rgb(225, 167, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#E1A7BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1A7BF |
| RGB | rgb(225, 167, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 49%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.075 352.3) |
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 #E1A7BF | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1A7BF | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1A7BF text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1A7BF text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.042 351.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1A7BF
oklch(78.9% 0.075 352.3)
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Step 400
400
#D980A8
oklch(70.7% 0.119 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC5D92
oklch(63% 0.152 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#B8407D
oklch(55.7% 0.166 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3169
oklch(49.2% 0.154 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#802A56
oklch(42.7% 0.127 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#672747
oklch(37.6% 0.1 351.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1829
oklch(27% 0.062 353.3)
#E1A7BF 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) | #ACB1C0 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABBBE | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA5AF | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1A7BF
#E1A7BF
oklch(78.9% 0.075 352.3)
- #88CAB5
#88CAB5
oklch(78.9% 0.074 172.4)
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 #E1A7BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
Use #E1A7BF 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.