#E7A9CA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.2% 0.084 346), rgb(231, 169, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#E7A9CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7A9CA |
| RGB | rgb(231, 169, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 56%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.084 346) |
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 #E7A9CA | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E7A9CA | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7A9CA text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7A9CA text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE0
oklch(88.4% 0.047 345)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7A9CA
oklch(80.2% 0.084 346)
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Step 400
400
#DB7CB2
oklch(70.6% 0.134 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF579F
oklch(63.1% 0.171 346.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA378A
oklch(55.6% 0.186 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#A02875
oklch(49.1% 0.173 346)
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Step 800
800
#82235F
oklch(42.7% 0.144 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#69234E
oklch(37.7% 0.112 346)
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Step 950
950
#3E162E
oklch(27.1% 0.071 345.8)
#E7A9CA 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) | #ADB5CB | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBFC8 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFA8B4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7A9CA
#E7A9CA
oklch(80.2% 0.084 346)
- #89D0B2
#89D0B2
oklch(80.2% 0.084 165.9)
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 #E7A9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
Use #E7A9CA 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.