#E7D4E7
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.1% 0.033 325.8), rgb(231, 212, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#E7D4E7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7D4E7 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 212, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 28%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.033 325.8) |
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 #E7D4E7 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7D4E7 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E7D4E7 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7D4E7 text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7D4E7
oklch(89.1% 0.033 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.042 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#B792B8
oklch(70.7% 0.069 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#A577A6
oklch(63.1% 0.087 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#905F91
oklch(55.6% 0.095 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7B
oklch(49% 0.088 326)
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Step 800
800
#634164
oklch(42.7% 0.071 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#513752
oklch(37.7% 0.056 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#E7D4E7 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) | #D3D8E8 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DAE6 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8D5DA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7D4E7
#E7D4E7
oklch(89.1% 0.033 325.8)
- #CEE1CE
#CEE1CE
oklch(89% 0.033 145.3)
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 #E7D4E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
Use #E7D4E7 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.