#E7C3DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.5% 0.052 337.2), rgb(231, 195, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#E7C3DC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.052 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 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7C3DC |
| RGB | rgb(231, 195, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 43%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.052 337.2) |
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 #E7C3DC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E7C3DC | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E7C3DC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7C3DC text on black | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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)
#E7C3DC
oklch(85.5% 0.052 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D0
oklch(80.8% 0.068 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#CC86B9
oklch(70.7% 0.108 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD66A7
oklch(63.1% 0.137 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#A84B92
oklch(55.6% 0.15 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#903C7D
oklch(49.2% 0.139 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#753265
oklch(42.7% 0.115 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D53
oklch(37.8% 0.09 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B30
oklch(27.1% 0.056 338.3)
#E7C3DC 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) | #C4CADD | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCFDB | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC4CB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7C3DC
#E7C3DC
oklch(85.5% 0.052 337.2)
- #B4DAC2
#B4DAC2
oklch(85.4% 0.052 157.4)
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 #E7C3DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
Use #E7C3DC 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.