#E7ABB2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.9% 0.071 11), rgb(231, 171, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#E7ABB2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.86:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7ABB2 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 171, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 56%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.071 11) |
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 #E7ABB2 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E7ABB2 | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7ABB2 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7ABB2 text on black | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7ABB2
oklch(79.9% 0.071 11)
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Step 400
400
#DD828F
oklch(70.7% 0.113 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15F73
oklch(63.1% 0.145 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC425C
oklch(55.6% 0.157 11)
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Step 700
700
#A2334C
oklch(49.1% 0.146 11)
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Step 800
800
#842B3E
oklch(42.7% 0.122 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2835
oklch(37.6% 0.095 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E181F
oklch(26.8% 0.06 10.5)
#E7ABB2 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) | #B4B4B2 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BFB1 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3A6AE | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7ABB2
#E7ABB2
oklch(79.9% 0.071 11)
- #86CCC8
#86CCC8
oklch(79.8% 0.071 191.3)
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 #E7ABB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
Use #E7ABB2 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.