#E7C2DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.3% 0.052 339.3), rgb(231, 194, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#E7C2DA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7C2DA |
| RGB | rgb(231, 194, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 44%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.052 339.3) |
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 #E7C2DA | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E7C2DA | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E7C2DA text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7C2DA text on black | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7C2DA
oklch(85.3% 0.052 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0CF
oklch(80.9% 0.068 339.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD86B7
oklch(70.8% 0.107 339)
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Step 500
500
#BE65A4
oklch(63% 0.138 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA4A8F
oklch(55.6% 0.15 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#913B7A
oklch(49.1% 0.139 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#763163
oklch(42.6% 0.116 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#602C51
oklch(37.7% 0.091 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#381A2F
oklch(26.9% 0.057 339.6)
#E7C2DA 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) | #C3C9DB | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCED9 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECC3CA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7C2DA
#E7C2DA
oklch(85.3% 0.052 339.3)
- #B2DAC3
#B2DAC3
oklch(85.3% 0.053 159.8)
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 #E7C2DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
Use #E7C2DA 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.