#E7D3DB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4), rgb(231, 211, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#E7D3DB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.73:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7D3DB |
| RGB | rgb(231, 211, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 29%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4) |
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 #E7D3DB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7D3DB | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E7D3DB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7D3DB text on black | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9C3
oklch(81% 0.031 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA94A4
oklch(70.6% 0.05 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#A87A8E
oklch(63.1% 0.063 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#936278
oklch(55.5% 0.07 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D5165
oklch(49% 0.065 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#664352
oklch(42.8% 0.053 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#533844
oklch(37.6% 0.042 351)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#E7D3DB 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) | #D5D6DB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D9DB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD3D6 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7D3DB
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
- #CADFD7
#CADFD7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 170.9)
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 #E7D3DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
Use #E7D3DB 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.