#E7CED6
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.4% 0.03 356.4), rgb(231, 206, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#E7CED6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.19:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7CED6 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 206, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 34%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.03 356.4) |
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 #E7CED6 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7CED6 | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E7CED6 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7CED6 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7CED6
oklch(87.4% 0.03 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C1
oklch(80.9% 0.038 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#C191A1
oklch(70.7% 0.062 357)
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Step 500
500
#B0768B
oklch(63.2% 0.078 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B5E75
oklch(55.7% 0.085 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#844D62
oklch(49.1% 0.079 356)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F50
oklch(42.7% 0.067 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#573642
oklch(37.6% 0.05 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#E7CED6 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) | #D0D2D6 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D6D5 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECCDD1 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7CED6
#E7CED6
oklch(87.4% 0.03 356.4)
- #C2DCD5
#C2DCD5
oklch(87.3% 0.029 177.6)
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 #E7CED6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
Use #E7CED6 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.