#E7C4DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.8% 0.053 334), rgb(231, 196, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#E7C4DF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7C4DF |
| RGB | rgb(231, 196, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 42%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.053 334) |
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 #E7C4DF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7C4DF | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E7C4DF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7C4DF text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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)
#E7C4DF
oklch(85.8% 0.053 334)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D3
oklch(81% 0.068 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA86BD
oklch(70.7% 0.11 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB66AC
oklch(63.1% 0.14 334)
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Step 600
600
#A64B97
oklch(55.5% 0.152 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E3C81
oklch(49.1% 0.141 334)
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Step 800
800
#743269
oklch(42.8% 0.118 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D55
oklch(37.8% 0.091 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#371B32
oklch(27.1% 0.057 334)
#E7C4DF 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) | #C4CBE0 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD0DE | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC5CD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7C4DF
#E7C4DF
oklch(85.8% 0.053 334)
- #B6DBC1
#B6DBC1
oklch(85.8% 0.053 154.5)
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 #E7C4DF, 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 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
Use #E7C4DF 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.