#E7CBCA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.5% 0.032 20.2), rgb(231, 203, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#E7CBCA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7CBCA |
| RGB | rgb(231, 203, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 38%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.032 20.2) |
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 #E7CBCA | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7CBCA | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E7CBCA text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7CBCA text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7CBCA
oklch(86.5% 0.032 20.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B6
oklch(81% 0.04 20)
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Step 400
400
#C69190
oklch(70.7% 0.065 20)
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Step 500
500
#B77574
oklch(63.2% 0.084 20.6)
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Step 600
600
#A25D5D
oklch(55.7% 0.091 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A4C4C
oklch(49.1% 0.084 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#703F3F
oklch(42.7% 0.069 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3635
oklch(37.8% 0.053 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#36201F
oklch(27.2% 0.034 22.4)
#E7CBCA 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) | #D0CECA | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D3CA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC8CB | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7CBCA
#E7CBCA
oklch(86.5% 0.032 20.2)
- #BCD9DB
#BCD9DB
oklch(86.5% 0.031 201.7)
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 #E7CBCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
Use #E7CBCA 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.