#E7D3D3 color
The hex color #E7D3D3 is a very light, desaturated red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 90.6% red, 82.7% green and 82.7% blue (231, 211, 211).
Its hue angle is 0°, with 29% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 9% yellow and 9% black.
The closest named color is Hyper Light Drifter (#EDDBDA), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.66:1).
#E7D3D3 color codes
| HEX | #E7D3D3 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(231, 211, 211) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(90.6%, 82.7%, 82.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(0, 29%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(0, 9%, 91%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 9%, 9%, 9%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86.15, 6.92, 2.51) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86.15, 7.36, 19.95) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(68.006, 68.282, 71.213) | |
| Decimal | 15193043 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E7D3D3, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #E7D3D3 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E7D3D3 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #E7D3D3 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d6d5d3Protanopia
no red cones#dbd9d3Deuteranopia
no green cones#ecd1d3Tritanopia
no blue cones#d7d7d7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e7d3d3; }
.text { color: #e7d3d3; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e7d3d3; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(231 211 211 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e7d3d3, #e7ddd3); }
Similar colors
#eddbdaHyper Light Drifter#e1d2d5Secret Blush#ebdbddDiscrete Pink#dfcbcfMega Metal Mecha#f4dbd9Fresco#f0dedcButterfly Kisses#e3d1ccChina Silk#ecdbe0Homoeopathic Red
Closest common color name: Misty Rose.
Questions
- What color is #E7D3D3?
- #E7D3D3 is a very light, desaturated red, closest to the named color Hyper Light Drifter. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E7D3D3?
- The RGB value is 231, 211, 211: 231 red, 211 green and 211 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E7D3D3?
- The complementary color is #D3E7E7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E7D3D3?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.66:1 and white text 1.43:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.