#E7ABB3
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.9% 0.071 9.9), rgb(231, 171, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#E7ABB3 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 10°. 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 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7ABB3 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 171, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 56%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.071 9.9) |
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 #E7ABB3 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E7ABB3 | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7ABB3 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7ABB3 text on black | 10.87:1 | 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
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7ABB3
oklch(79.9% 0.071 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD8190
oklch(70.6% 0.114 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#D15F75
oklch(63.1% 0.145 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC425E
oklch(55.6% 0.157 10)
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Step 700
700
#A2324D
oklch(49.1% 0.148 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#832B40
oklch(42.6% 0.121 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2836
oklch(37.7% 0.095 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1820
oklch(26.9% 0.06 8.8)
#E7ABB3 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) | #B4B4B3 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BFB2 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A6AE | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7ABB3
#E7ABB3
oklch(79.9% 0.071 9.9)
- #86CDC7
#86CDC7
oklch(80% 0.072 189.1)
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 #E7ABB3, 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 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
Use #E7ABB3 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.