#E7B8DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.6% 0.074 332.1), rgb(231, 184, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#E7B8DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.31:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7B8DF |
| RGB | rgb(231, 184, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 49%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.074 332.1) |
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 #E7B8DF | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E7B8DF | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7B8DF text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7B8DF text on black | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7B8DF
oklch(83.6% 0.074 332.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC84C1
oklch(70.7% 0.119 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD63B2
oklch(63.2% 0.152 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#A8479D
oklch(55.6% 0.165 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#903886
oklch(49.1% 0.153 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#752F6D
oklch(42.7% 0.127 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B59
oklch(37.8% 0.099 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#381A34
oklch(27.1% 0.062 332.3)
#E7B8DF 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) | #B7C2E1 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C9DD | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBBAC5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7B8DF
#E7B8DF
oklch(83.6% 0.074 332.1)
- #A5D8B2
#A5D8B2
oklch(83.6% 0.075 152.4)
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 #E7B8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
Use #E7B8DF 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.