#E7B2AF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.1% 0.062 22.3), rgb(231, 178, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.38:1).
About this color
#E7B2AF is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.38:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7B2AF |
| RGB | rgb(231, 178, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 54%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.062 22.3) |
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 #E7B2AF | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E7B2AF | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7B2AF text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7B2AF text on black | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7B2AF
oklch(81.1% 0.062 22.3)
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Step 400
400
#D88784
oklch(70.7% 0.1 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6766
oklch(63.1% 0.127 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#B64C4D
oklch(55.5% 0.138 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C3E
oklch(49.1% 0.13 22)
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Step 800
800
#7F3333
oklch(42.7% 0.106 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#672D2D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 22.9)
#E7B2AF 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) | #BCB9AF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C3AE | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3ACB1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7B2AF
#E7B2AF
oklch(81.1% 0.062 22.3)
- #91CED3
#91CED3
oklch(81.2% 0.063 202.4)
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 #E7B2AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.056
Use #E7B2AF 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.