#E2C7CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.5% 0.032 357.9), rgb(226, 199, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#E2C7CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C7CF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 199, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 32%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.032 357.9) |
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 #E2C7CF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2C7CF | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C7CF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C7CF text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2C7CF
oklch(85.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#C390A0
oklch(70.7% 0.065 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37489
oklch(63.1% 0.084 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5C73
oklch(55.6% 0.091 358.1)
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Step 700
700
#874B60
oklch(49.1% 0.085 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E4F
oklch(42.8% 0.071 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#593541
oklch(37.7% 0.054 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F26
oklch(26.9% 0.034 358.1)
#E2C7CF 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) | #CACBCF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CFCE | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7C6CA | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C7CF
#E2C7CF
oklch(85.5% 0.032 357.9)
- #BAD7CF
#BAD7CF
oklch(85.6% 0.033 177)
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 #E2C7CF, 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 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
Use #E2C7CF 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.