#E7A8A2
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.9% 0.075 25), rgb(231, 168, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#E7A8A2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7A8A2 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 168, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 59%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.075 25) |
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 #E7A8A2 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E7A8A2 | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7A8A2 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7A8A2 text on black | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7A8A2
oklch(78.9% 0.075 25)
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Step 400
400
#E2817A
oklch(70.7% 0.121 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#D75D58
oklch(63.1% 0.155 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23F3D
oklch(55.6% 0.168 25.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73030
oklch(49.1% 0.155 25)
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Step 800
800
#882928
oklch(42.7% 0.13 25)
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Step 900
900
#6D2725
oklch(37.6% 0.1 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#401816
oklch(27% 0.063 25.1)
#E7A8A2 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) | #B5B0A1 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BCA1 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4A1A7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7A8A2
#E7A8A2
oklch(78.9% 0.075 25)
- #7EC9D1
#7EC9D1
oklch(79% 0.075 204.4)
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 #E7A8A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
Use #E7A8A2 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.