#E7C2DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.4% 0.054 336.9), rgb(231, 194, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#E7C2DC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7C2DC |
| RGB | rgb(231, 194, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 44%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.054 336.9) |
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 #E7C2DC | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E7C2DC | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E7C2DC text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7C2DC text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7C2DC
oklch(85.4% 0.054 336.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D1
oklch(80.9% 0.07 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD85BA
oklch(70.7% 0.112 337)
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Step 500
500
#BE64A9
oklch(63% 0.143 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#A94994
oklch(55.5% 0.155 336.7)
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Step 700
700
#913A7E
oklch(49.1% 0.144 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#763166
oklch(42.8% 0.118 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C53
oklch(37.7% 0.092 337)
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Step 950
950
#381A31
oklch(27% 0.059 336.5)
#E7C2DC 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) | #C3C9DD | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCEDB | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC3CB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7C2DC
#E7C2DC
oklch(85.4% 0.054 336.9)
- #B3DAC1
#B3DAC1
oklch(85.3% 0.054 157)
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 #E7C2DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
Use #E7C2DC 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.