#E7C8DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.5% 0.044 339.2), rgb(231, 200, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#E7C8DC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7C8DC |
| RGB | rgb(231, 200, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 39%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.044 339.2) |
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 #E7C8DC | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7C8DC | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E7C8DC text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7C8DC text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7C8DC
oklch(86.5% 0.044 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CD
oklch(80.9% 0.057 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#C68BB3
oklch(70.7% 0.089 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#B76DA0
oklch(63.2% 0.114 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#A2538B
oklch(55.6% 0.126 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A4376
oklch(49% 0.117 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#703860
oklch(42.7% 0.096 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B314E
oklch(37.7% 0.074 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#361D2E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 339.9)
#E7C8DC 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) | #C9CEDD | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D2DB | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC8CF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7C8DC
#E7C8DC
oklch(86.5% 0.044 339.2)
- #BBDCC8
#BBDCC8
oklch(86.5% 0.044 158.7)
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 #E7C8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
Use #E7C8DC 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.