#E7B3DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.6% 0.079 335.4), rgb(231, 179, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#E7B3DA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.85:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7B3DA |
| RGB | rgb(231, 179, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 52%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.079 335.4) |
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 #E7B3DA | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E7B3DA | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7B3DA text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7B3DA text on black | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
-
Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7B3DA
oklch(82.6% 0.079 335.4)
-
Step 400
400
#D181BF
oklch(70.7% 0.126 335.5)
-
Step 500
500
#C35EAF
oklch(63.1% 0.162 335.4)
-
Step 600
600
#AE419A
oklch(55.6% 0.175 335.6)
-
Step 700
700
#953284
oklch(49.1% 0.163 335.3)
-
Step 800
800
#792B6B
oklch(42.7% 0.134 335.4)
-
Step 900
900
#622857
oklch(37.7% 0.105 335.3)
-
Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#E7B3DA 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) | #B3BEDC | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC5D8 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDB5C0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7B3DA
#E7B3DA
oklch(82.6% 0.079 335.4)
- #9DD6B0
#9DD6B0
oklch(82.6% 0.079 155.1)
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 #E7B3DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
Use #E7B3DA 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.