#E7D2D3
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.1% 0.023 14.3), rgb(231, 210, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#E7D2D3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7D2D3 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 210, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 30%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.023 14.3) |
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 #E7D2D3 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7D2D3 | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E7D2D3 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7D2D3 text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7D2D3
oklch(88.1% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BA
oklch(80.8% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD9597
oklch(70.8% 0.048 15)
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Step 500
500
#AC7A7E
oklch(63.1% 0.063 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#966367
oklch(55.5% 0.066 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#805256
oklch(49.1% 0.062 13.9)
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Step 800
800
#684346
oklch(42.6% 0.052 14.2)
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Step 900
900
#55393B
oklch(37.7% 0.04 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#322123
oklch(27% 0.026 11.2)
#E7D2D3 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) | #D5D5D3 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD8D3 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD0D2 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7D2D3
#E7D2D3
oklch(88.1% 0.023 14.3)
- #C7DDDC
#C7DDDC
oklch(88.1% 0.024 193.4)
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 #E7D2D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
Use #E7D2D3 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.