#E7CDDF
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(87.5% 0.037 337), rgb(231, 205, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#E7CDDF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.19:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7CDDF |
| RGB | rgb(231, 205, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 35%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.037 337) |
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 #E7CDDF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7CDDF | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E7CDDF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7CDDF text on black | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6ED
oklch(93.5% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7CDDF
oklch(87.5% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#C08EB2
oklch(70.6% 0.077 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#B0729F
oklch(63.2% 0.098 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B598A
oklch(55.6% 0.108 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#844975
oklch(49.1% 0.1 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3C5F
oklch(42.6% 0.082 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#57344E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#331F2E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2)
#E7CDDF 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) | #CDD2E0 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D6DE | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EACED3 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7CDDF
#E7CDDF
oklch(87.5% 0.037 337)
- #C3DECC
#C3DECC
oklch(87.6% 0.038 156.4)
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 #E7CDDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
Use #E7CDDF 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.