#E7A293
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.5% 0.086 32.7), rgb(231, 162, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#E7A293 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7A293 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 162, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 64%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.086 32.7) |
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 #E7A293 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E7A293 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7A293 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7A293 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC5
oklch(88.4% 0.048 32.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7A293
oklch(77.5% 0.086 32.7)
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Step 400
400
#E97E68
oklch(70.8% 0.137 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF573E
oklch(63.1% 0.175 32.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA3519
oklch(55.5% 0.19 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE2509
oklch(49% 0.176 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E220E
oklch(42.8% 0.147 32.5)
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Step 900
900
#722314
oklch(37.7% 0.114 32.8)
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Step 950
950
#43160D
oklch(27% 0.072 33.1)
#E7A293 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) | #B1AA92 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B892 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6999E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7A293
#E7A293
oklch(77.5% 0.086 32.7)
- #70C4D6
#70C4D6
oklch(77.4% 0.085 213.1)
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 #E7A293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.019
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
Use #E7A293 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.