#E7AA8D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.8% 0.083 46.5), rgb(231, 170, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#E7AA8D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.53:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7AA8D |
| RGB | rgb(231, 170, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 65%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.083 46.5) |
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 #E7AA8D | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E7AA8D | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7AA8D text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7AA8D text on black | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DD
oklch(93.5% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1C0
oklch(88.6% 0.046 47.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7AA8D
oklch(78.8% 0.083 46.5)
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Step 400
400
#E38455
oklch(70.7% 0.132 46.2)
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Step 500
500
#D86114
oklch(63.1% 0.169 46.5)
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Step 600
600
#B94F00
oklch(55.7% 0.155 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#411903
oklch(27% 0.07 46.5)
#E7AA8D 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) | #BAB08B | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BD8D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6A0A2 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7AA8D
#E7AA8D
oklch(78.8% 0.083 46.5)
- #7EC5E3
#7EC5E3
oklch(78.7% 0.083 226.7)
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 #E7AA8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.041
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.048
Use #E7AA8D 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.