#E7C8D4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.2% 0.038 352.6), rgb(231, 200, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#E7C8D4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7C8D4 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 200, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 39%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.038 352.6) |
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 #E7C8D4 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7C8D4 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E7C8D4 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7C8D4 text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7C8D4
oklch(86.2% 0.038 352.6)
-
Step 300
300
#DBB4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 353.2)
-
Step 400
400
#C88CA5
oklch(70.7% 0.08 352.6)
-
Step 500
500
#B86F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.1 352.6)
-
Step 600
600
#A35679
oklch(55.5% 0.109 352.6)
-
Step 700
700
#8C4666
oklch(49.1% 0.102 352.8)
-
Step 800
800
#713A53
oklch(42.6% 0.083 352.6)
-
Step 900
900
#5C3245
oklch(37.7% 0.066 352.2)
-
Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#E7C8D4 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) | #CBCDD4 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D2D3 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECC7CC | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7C8D4
#E7C8D4
oklch(86.2% 0.038 352.6)
- #B9DACF
#B9DACF
oklch(86.1% 0.038 173.2)
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 #E7C8D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
Use #E7C8D4 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.