#E7A09F
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.4% 0.085 20.1), rgb(231, 160, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#E7A09F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7A09F |
| RGB | rgb(231, 160, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.085 20.1) |
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 #E7A09F | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E7A09F | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7A09F text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7A09F text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.048 19.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7A09F
oklch(77.4% 0.085 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#E97B7D
oklch(70.7% 0.136 20)
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Step 500
500
#DF535C
oklch(63.1% 0.175 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA3042
oklch(55.6% 0.189 20)
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Step 700
700
#AE2034
oklch(49% 0.176 20)
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Step 800
800
#8D1F2B
oklch(42.6% 0.145 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#722127
oklch(37.8% 0.113 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#431517
oklch(27% 0.071 20.7)
#E7A09F 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) | #AEAA9F | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB89E | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F598A0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7A09F
#E7A09F
oklch(77.4% 0.085 20.1)
- #6EC6CB
#6EC6CB
oklch(77.4% 0.085 200.3)
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 #E7A09F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
Use #E7A09F 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.