#E7BCC0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.4% 0.05 11.9), rgb(231, 188, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#E7BCC0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 12°. 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 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.35:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7BCC0 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 188, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 47%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.05 11.9) |
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 #E7BCC0 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E7BCC0 | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7BCC0 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7BCC0 text on black | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7BCC0
oklch(83.4% 0.05 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD8C93
oklch(70.7% 0.08 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE6F79
oklch(63.1% 0.101 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#A95562
oklch(55.5% 0.111 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#914551
oklch(49% 0.103 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#763943
oklch(42.6% 0.086 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#603238
oklch(37.8% 0.067 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#381D21
oklch(26.9% 0.043 10.8)
#E7BCC0 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) | #C3C2C0 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC9BF | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0B9BD | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7BCC0
#E7BCC0
oklch(83.4% 0.05 11.9)
- #A4D3D1
#A4D3D1
oklch(83.3% 0.049 193)
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 #E7BCC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #E7BCC0 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.