#E7A792
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.4% 0.082 38.9), rgb(231, 167, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#E7A792 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7A792 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 167, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 64%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.082 38.9) |
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 #E7A792 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E7A792 | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7A792 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7A792 text on black | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C3
oklch(88.6% 0.045 40.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7A792
oklch(78.4% 0.082 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#E58261
oklch(70.8% 0.131 39.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D32
oklch(63% 0.167 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#C54000
oklch(55.7% 0.179 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#6F270C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 39)
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Step 950
950
#42180A
oklch(27.1% 0.069 38.5)
#E7A792 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) | #B6AE90 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BB92 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69DA1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7A792
#E7A792
oklch(78.4% 0.082 38.9)
- #7AC5DC
#7AC5DC
oklch(78.3% 0.081 219.5)
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 #E7A792, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
Use #E7A792 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.