#E7A0BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.3% 0.093 351.6), rgb(231, 160, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#E7A0BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.093 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 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7A0BF |
| RGB | rgb(231, 160, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.093 351.6) |
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 #E7A0BF | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E7A0BF | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7A0BF text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7A0BF text on black | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 351.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7A0BF
oklch(78.3% 0.093 351.6)
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Step 400
400
#E476AB
oklch(70.6% 0.148 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#D94D96
oklch(63.1% 0.189 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#C42780
oklch(55.6% 0.205 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#A9156D
oklch(49.1% 0.192 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#891758
oklch(42.6% 0.158 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F1D49
oklch(37.8% 0.123 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#41132B
oklch(27% 0.077 351.2)
#E7A0BF 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) | #A7ADC0 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B9BD | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F19EAB | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7A0BF
#E7A0BF
oklch(78.3% 0.093 351.6)
- #76CCB1
#76CCB1
oklch(78.3% 0.093 171.6)
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 #E7A0BF, 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 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.066
Use #E7A0BF 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.