#E7BBC6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.4% 0.052 1.6), rgb(231, 187, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#E7BBC6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.32:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7BBC6 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 187, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 48%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.052 1.6) |
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 #E7BBC6 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E7BBC6 | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7BBC6 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7BBC6 text on black | 12.32:1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D8
oklch(88.6% 0.029 1.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7BBC6
oklch(83.4% 0.052 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD8B9D
oklch(70.8% 0.083 1.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE6D85
oklch(63.1% 0.106 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#A9536E
oklch(55.5% 0.116 1.7)
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Step 700
700
#91435C
oklch(49% 0.109 1.7)
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Step 800
800
#76384B
oklch(42.7% 0.089 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F313F
oklch(37.7% 0.069 1.5)
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Step 950
950
#381D25
oklch(27% 0.044 1.4)
#E7BBC6 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) | #C0C2C6 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC9C5 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFB9BF | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7BBC6
#E7BBC6
oklch(83.4% 0.052 1.6)
- #A4D4CB
#A4D4CB
oklch(83.4% 0.052 182.3)
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 #E7BBC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
Use #E7BBC6 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.