#E7D8EC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90% 0.031 317.7), rgb(231, 216, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.43:1).
About this color
#E7D8EC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.43:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7D8EC |
| RGB | rgb(231, 216, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 34%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.031 317.7) |
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 #E7D8EC | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7D8EC | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E7D8EC text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7D8EC text on black | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7D8EC
oklch(90% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.04 318)
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Step 400
400
#B294BB
oklch(70.7% 0.065 318.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AAA
oklch(63.1% 0.081 317.5)
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Step 600
600
#896296
oklch(55.6% 0.09 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#745180
oklch(49.1% 0.084 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4368
oklch(42.8% 0.069 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3854
oklch(37.6% 0.054 317.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2131
oklch(26.9% 0.034 317.5)
#E7D8EC 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) | #D6DCED | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DDEB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7DADE | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7D8EC
#E7D8EC
oklch(90% 0.031 317.7)
- #D4E3CF
#D4E3CF
oklch(89.9% 0.031 137.8)
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 #E7D8EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #E7D8EC 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.