#E2C7D2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.5% 0.034 351.3), rgb(226, 199, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#E2C7D2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C7D2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 199, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 32%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.034 351.3) |
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 #E2C7D2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2C7D2 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C7D2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C7D2 text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2C7D2
oklch(85.5% 0.034 351.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C4
oklch(81% 0.043 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA6
oklch(70.7% 0.07 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#B37390
oklch(63.2% 0.089 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5B7A
oklch(55.7% 0.096 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#874A67
oklch(49.1% 0.09 351)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D54
oklch(42.6% 0.074 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#593445
oklch(37.6% 0.058 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#E2C7D2 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) | #C9CBD2 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD0D1 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7C6CB | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C7D2
#E2C7D2
oklch(85.5% 0.034 351.3)
- #BBD7CD
#BBD7CD
oklch(85.6% 0.033 172)
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 #E2C7D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #E2C7D2 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.