#E7D2E1
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9), rgb(231, 210, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#E7D2E1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7D2E1 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 210, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 30%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9) |
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 #E7D2E1 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7D2E1 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E7D2E1 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7D2E1 text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7D2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.04 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA92B0
oklch(70.7% 0.063 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#A9779C
oklch(63.2% 0.08 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#935F87
oklch(55.5% 0.087 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E4E72
oklch(49.1% 0.082 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#66405D
oklch(42.6% 0.068 335.8)
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Step 900
900
#53374C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 336)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#E7D2E1 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) | #D2D6E2 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D9E0 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD3D7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7D2E1
#E7D2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9)
- #CAE0D1
#CAE0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 155.9)
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 #E7D2E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
Use #E7D2E1 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.