#E7CCD5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87% 0.032 355.6), rgb(231, 204, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#E7CCD5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 356°. 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 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7CCD5 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 204, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 36%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.032 355.6) |
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 #E7CCD5 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7CCD5 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E7CCD5 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7CCD5 text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7CCD5
oklch(87% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#C390A2
oklch(70.8% 0.066 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#B3748B
oklch(63.2% 0.084 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#9E5B75
oklch(55.5% 0.093 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#874B63
oklch(49.2% 0.086 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E50
oklch(42.8% 0.071 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#593543
oklch(37.7% 0.055 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F27
oklch(26.9% 0.035 355.2)
#E7CCD5 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) | #CFD0D5 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D4D4 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECCBCF | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7CCD5
#E7CCD5
oklch(87% 0.032 355.6)
- #BFDCD3
#BFDCD3
oklch(87.1% 0.033 174.9)
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 #E7CCD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
Use #E7CCD5 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.