#E7A9BB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.8% 0.076 359.9), rgb(231, 169, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#E7A9BB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.79:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7A9BB |
| RGB | rgb(231, 169, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 56%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.076 359.9) |
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 #E7A9BB | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E7A9BB | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7A9BB text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7A9BB text on black | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7A9BB
oklch(79.8% 0.076 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE7F9E
oklch(70.8% 0.122 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#D25B86
oklch(63.2% 0.156 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD3C6F
oklch(55.6% 0.17 0.1)
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Step 700
700
#A22D5D
oklch(49% 0.158 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#84274C
oklch(42.7% 0.131 360)
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Step 900
900
#6A263F
oklch(37.7% 0.101 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1725
oklch(27.1% 0.065 0.4)
#E7A9BB 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) | #B1B3BC | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBEBA | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A6AF | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7A9BB
#E7A9BB
oklch(79.8% 0.076 359.9)
- #85CEBF
#85CEBF
oklch(79.9% 0.076 179.8)
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 #E7A9BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
Use #E7A9BB 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.