#E0C7CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.2% 0.029 1.5), rgb(224, 199, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#E0C7CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.22:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0C7CD |
| RGB | rgb(224, 199, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 29%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.029 1.5) |
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 #E0C7CD | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E0C7CD | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E0C7CD text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0C7CD text on black | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0C7CD
oklch(85.2% 0.029 1.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7BF
oklch(80.9% 0.038 1.2)
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Step 400
400
#C1919E
oklch(70.6% 0.06 0.9)
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Step 500
500
#B17686
oklch(63.1% 0.077 1.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C5E70
oklch(55.6% 0.084 1.4)
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Step 700
700
#854D5E
oklch(49.1% 0.078 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C404C
oklch(42.8% 0.063 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#583640
oklch(37.7% 0.051 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#342025
oklch(27.1% 0.032 3.1)
#E0C7CD 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) | #CACBCD | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCFCD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C6C9 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0C7CD
#E0C7CD
oklch(85.2% 0.029 1.5)
- #BBD5D0
#BBD5D0
oklch(85.2% 0.029 182.8)
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 #E0C7CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #E0C7CD 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.