#E7A1BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.089 354.5), rgb(231, 161, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#E7A1BC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7A1BC |
| RGB | rgb(231, 161, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 59%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.089 354.5) |
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 #E7A1BC | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E7A1BC | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7A1BC text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7A1BC text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 354.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7A1BC
oklch(78.4% 0.089 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#E478A6
oklch(70.7% 0.143 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#D94F90
oklch(63.1% 0.183 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#C42B7A
oklch(55.6% 0.199 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#A91B67
oklch(49.2% 0.185 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#891B54
oklch(42.7% 0.153 354.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E1E45
oklch(37.6% 0.119 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#411329
oklch(27% 0.076 353.7)
#E7A1BC 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) | #A8AEBD | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B9BA | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F29EAA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7A1BC
#E7A1BC
oklch(78.4% 0.089 354.5)
- #77CCB5
#77CCB5
oklch(78.5% 0.09 174.5)
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 #E7A1BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
Use #E7A1BC 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.