#E7C8D7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.3% 0.04 347.2), rgb(231, 200, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#E7C8D7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7C8D7 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 200, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 39%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.04 347.2) |
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 #E7C8D7 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7C8D7 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E7C8D7 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7C8D7 text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7C8D7
oklch(86.3% 0.04 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C7
oklch(81% 0.051 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#C78CAA
oklch(70.7% 0.082 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#B86E96
oklch(63.1% 0.106 347)
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Step 600
600
#A35580
oklch(55.6% 0.115 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B456C
oklch(49.1% 0.107 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#713958
oklch(42.6% 0.088 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3248
oklch(37.8% 0.068 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 348)
#E7C8D7 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) | #CACDD8 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D2D6 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECC8CD | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7C8D7
#E7C8D7
oklch(86.3% 0.04 347.2)
- #BADBCD
#BADBCD
oklch(86.3% 0.04 167.9)
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 #E7C8D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
Use #E7C8D7 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.