#E7A7BB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.4% 0.079 358.6), rgb(231, 167, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#E7A7BB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7A7BB |
| RGB | rgb(231, 167, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 57%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.079 358.6) |
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 #E7A7BB | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E7A7BB | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7A7BB text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7A7BB text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7A7BB
oklch(79.4% 0.079 358.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF7D9F
oklch(70.6% 0.127 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#D35888
oklch(63% 0.162 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF3972
oklch(55.7% 0.177 358.6)
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Step 700
700
#A42A5F
oklch(49.1% 0.164 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#85254E
oklch(42.7% 0.135 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2441
oklch(37.6% 0.106 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#E7A7BB 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) | #AFB2BC | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBDBA | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A4AE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7A7BB
#E7A7BB
oklch(79.4% 0.079 358.6)
- #81CDBC
#81CDBC
oklch(79.4% 0.08 178.3)
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 #E7A7BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
Use #E7A7BB 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.