#E7ABAB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.7% 0.071 18.8), rgb(231, 171, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#E7ABAB is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7ABAB |
| RGB | rgb(231, 171, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 56%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.071 18.8) |
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 #E7ABAB | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E7ABAB | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7ABAB text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7ABAB text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFCF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 17.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7ABAB
oklch(79.7% 0.071 18.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE8285
oklch(70.6% 0.114 18.3)
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Step 500
500
#D26066
oklch(63% 0.144 18.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE434E
oklch(55.7% 0.158 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#A3343F
oklch(49.1% 0.146 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#852C34
oklch(42.8% 0.122 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B292D
oklch(37.7% 0.094 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191B
oklch(27.1% 0.059 18.7)
#E7ABAB 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) | #B6B3AB | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BEAA | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3A5AB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7ABAB
#E7ABAB
oklch(79.7% 0.071 18.8)
- #85CBCE
#85CBCE
oklch(79.7% 0.07 199.3)
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 #E7ABAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.057
Use #E7ABAB 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.