#E7B9DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.8% 0.073 332.2), rgb(231, 185, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#E7B9DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7B9DF |
| RGB | rgb(231, 185, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 49%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.073 332.2) |
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 #E7B9DF | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E7B9DF | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7B9DF text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7B9DF text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#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)
#E7B9DF
oklch(83.8% 0.073 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB85C0
oklch(70.7% 0.115 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC64B1
oklch(63.1% 0.148 332)
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Step 600
600
#A7489C
oklch(55.5% 0.162 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F3985
oklch(49.1% 0.15 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#74306C
oklch(42.6% 0.124 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2B58
oklch(37.6% 0.097 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#371A33
oklch(26.9% 0.06 332.4)
#E7B9DF 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) | #B8C3E1 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C9DD | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBBBC6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7B9DF
#E7B9DF
oklch(83.8% 0.073 332.2)
- #A7D8B3
#A7D8B3
oklch(83.8% 0.072 152.1)
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 #E7B9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
Use #E7B9DF 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.