#E7CCD8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.1% 0.034 349.2), rgb(231, 204, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#E7CCD8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7CCD8 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 204, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 36%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.034 349.2) |
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 #E7CCD8 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7CCD8 | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E7CCD8 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7CCD8 text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7CCD8
oklch(87.1% 0.034 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 349)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA7
oklch(70.7% 0.07 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27392
oklch(63.1% 0.089 349)
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Step 600
600
#9D5A7C
oklch(55.5% 0.098 349)
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Step 700
700
#864A69
oklch(49.1% 0.091 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#593446
oklch(37.7% 0.059 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#E7CCD8 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) | #CED1D8 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D5D7 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBCCD0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7CCD8
#E7CCD8
oklch(87.1% 0.034 349.2)
- #C0DCD1
#C0DCD1
oklch(87.1% 0.033 169.9)
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 #E7CCD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
Use #E7CCD8 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.