#E7AFA2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.2% 0.069 33.4), rgb(231, 175, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#E7AFA2 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.05:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7AFA2 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 175, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 59%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.069 33.4) |
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 #E7AFA2 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E7AFA2 | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7AFA2 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7AFA2 text on black | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7AFA2
oklch(80.2% 0.069 33.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC8673
oklch(70.6% 0.11 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#D0654F
oklch(63.1% 0.14 33)
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Step 600
600
#BB4932
oklch(55.5% 0.152 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#A13A24
oklch(49.1% 0.141 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#833120
oklch(42.8% 0.117 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1F
oklch(37.8% 0.092 33.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A13
oklch(26.9% 0.058 32.4)
#E7AFA2 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) | #BBB5A1 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C0A2 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4A8AC | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7AFA2
#E7AFA2
oklch(80.2% 0.069 33.4)
- #8ACAD9
#8ACAD9
oklch(80.1% 0.068 214)
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 #E7AFA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #E7AFA2 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.