#E7A09D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.4% 0.085 21.9), rgb(231, 160, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#E7A09D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7A09D |
| RGB | rgb(231, 160, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 61%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.085 21.9) |
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 #E7A09D | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E7A09D | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7A09D text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7A09D text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 23)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7A09D
oklch(77.4% 0.085 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#E97B7A
oklch(70.6% 0.136 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF5458
oklch(63.1% 0.174 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA313D
oklch(55.6% 0.189 22)
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Step 700
700
#AF212F
oklch(49.2% 0.176 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F28
oklch(42.8% 0.146 22)
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Step 900
900
#722125
oklch(37.7% 0.114 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#431516
oklch(27% 0.071 21.9)
#E7A09D 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) | #AEAA9C | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB79C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F598A0 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7A09D
#E7A09D
oklch(77.4% 0.085 21.9)
- #6EC6CD
#6EC6CD
oklch(77.4% 0.085 202.2)
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 #E7A09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
Use #E7A09D 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.