#E7CED8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.5% 0.031 351.6), rgb(231, 206, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#E7CED8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7CED8 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 206, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 34%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.031 351.6) |
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 #E7CED8 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7CED8 | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E7CED8 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7CED8 text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7CED8
oklch(87.5% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C3
oklch(81% 0.039 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#C091A5
oklch(70.7% 0.062 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#B0758F
oklch(63.1% 0.081 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B5D79
oklch(55.6% 0.088 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#844C66
oklch(49% 0.083 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B3F53
oklch(42.7% 0.067 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#573645
oklch(37.7% 0.052 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#332028
oklch(27.1% 0.032 352.5)
#E7CED8 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) | #D0D2D8 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D6D7 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBCDD1 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7CED8
#E7CED8
oklch(87.5% 0.031 351.6)
- #C3DDD3
#C3DDD3
oklch(87.6% 0.031 170.5)
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 #E7CED8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
Use #E7CED8 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.