#E7C4DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.7% 0.049 340.1), rgb(231, 196, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#E7C4DA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7C4DA |
| RGB | rgb(231, 196, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 42%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.049 340.1) |
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 #E7C4DA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7C4DA | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E7C4DA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7C4DA text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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)
#E7C4DA
oklch(85.7% 0.049 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CD
oklch(80.8% 0.063 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B4
oklch(70.6% 0.101 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC68A2
oklch(63.1% 0.129 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#A74E8D
oklch(55.6% 0.14 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F3E77
oklch(49% 0.13 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#743461
oklch(42.7% 0.107 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E4F
oklch(37.7% 0.083 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B2E
oklch(26.9% 0.053 340.4)
#E7C4DA 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) | #C5CBDB | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD0D9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECC4CB | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7C4DA
#E7C4DA
oklch(85.7% 0.049 340.1)
- #B5DAC5
#B5DAC5
oklch(85.6% 0.049 160.3)
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 #E7C4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
Use #E7C4DA 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.