#E7CECF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.2% 0.028 14.9), rgb(231, 206, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#E7CECF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7CECF |
| RGB | rgb(231, 206, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 34%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.028 14.9) |
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 #E7CECF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7CECF | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E7CECF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7CECF text on black | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7CECF
oklch(87.2% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B8B9
oklch(81% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 400
400
#C29295
oklch(70.6% 0.058 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#B2777B
oklch(63.1% 0.074 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D5F64
oklch(55.6% 0.081 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#864F53
oklch(49.2% 0.074 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D4144
oklch(42.8% 0.061 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#583739
oklch(37.7% 0.047 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#342022
oklch(27% 0.031 12.8)
#E7CECF 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) | #D2D1CF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D5CF | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCCCE | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7CECF
#E7CECF
oklch(87.2% 0.028 14.9)
- #C1DBDB
#C1DBDB
oklch(87.2% 0.028 196.7)
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 #E7CECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
Use #E7CECF 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.