#E7AB9D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.4% 0.074 33.5), rgb(231, 171, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#E7AB9D is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.70:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7AB9D |
| RGB | rgb(231, 171, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 61%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.074 33.5) |
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 #E7AB9D | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E7AB9D | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7AB9D text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7AB9D text on black | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7AB9D
oklch(79.4% 0.074 33.5)
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Step 400
400
#E0846F
oklch(70.7% 0.118 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#D56149
oklch(63.1% 0.152 33.2)
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Step 600
600
#C0442A
oklch(55.6% 0.164 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5351D
oklch(49.1% 0.152 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#862D1A
oklch(42.7% 0.126 33.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A1C
oklch(37.7% 0.098 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#401911
oklch(27% 0.063 33.1)
#E7AB9D 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) | #B8B29C | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BE9C | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A3A7 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7AB9D
#E7AB9D
oklch(79.4% 0.074 33.5)
- #82C9D8
#82C9D8
oklch(79.4% 0.074 212.5)
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 #E7AB9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
Use #E7AB9D 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.