#E7B2D7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.3% 0.078 337.6), rgb(231, 178, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.74:1).
About this color
#E7B2D7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.74:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7B2D7 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 178, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 52%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.078 337.6) |
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 #E7B2D7 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E7B2D7 | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7B2D7 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7B2D7 text on black | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7B2D7
oklch(82.3% 0.078 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#D281BC
oklch(70.7% 0.124 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#C45EAB
oklch(63% 0.159 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4196
oklch(55.5% 0.173 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#963280
oklch(49% 0.161 337.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A2B68
oklch(42.7% 0.133 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#632855
oklch(37.8% 0.104 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#E7B2D7 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) | #B3BDD9 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC5D5 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDB3BF | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7B2D7
#E7B2D7
oklch(82.3% 0.078 337.6)
- #9AD5B2
#9AD5B2
oklch(82.3% 0.078 158.1)
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 #E7B2D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
Use #E7B2D7 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.