#E7CBC4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.4% 0.033 34.3), rgb(231, 203, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#E7CBC4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7CBC4 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 203, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 42%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.033 34.3) |
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 #E7CBC4 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7CBC4 | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E7CBC4 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7CBC4 text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7CBC4
oklch(86.4% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7AF
oklch(80.9% 0.043 32.6)
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Step 400
400
#C79284
oklch(70.7% 0.068 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#B87666
oklch(63.1% 0.087 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#A35E4D
oklch(55.7% 0.094 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B4D3E
oklch(49.1% 0.088 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#713F33
oklch(42.6% 0.073 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C362D
oklch(37.7% 0.057 34.1)
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Step 950
950
#36201B
oklch(27% 0.036 33.4)
#E7CBC4 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) | #D1CEC4 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D3C4 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC8C9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7CBC4
#E7CBC4
oklch(86.4% 0.033 34.3)
- #BBD8E0
#BBD8E0
oklch(86.3% 0.033 216.2)
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 #E7CBC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
Use #E7CBC4 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.