#E7B5DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.9% 0.075 335.8), rgb(231, 181, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#E7B5DA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.01:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7B5DA |
| RGB | rgb(231, 181, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 51%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.075 335.8) |
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 #E7B5DA | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E7B5DA | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7B5DA text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7B5DA text on black | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -70.9 | 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7B5DA
oklch(82.9% 0.075 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF83BD
oklch(70.7% 0.119 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#C161AD
oklch(63.2% 0.154 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC4598
oklch(55.6% 0.167 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#933582
oklch(49% 0.156 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#782D6A
oklch(42.7% 0.13 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#612A56
oklch(37.8% 0.1 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#E7B5DA 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) | #B5C0DC | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C6D8 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECB7C1 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7B5DA
#E7B5DA
oklch(82.9% 0.075 335.8)
- #A0D6B3
#A0D6B3
oklch(82.9% 0.074 156)
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 #E7B5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
Use #E7B5DA 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.