#D0BEC8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.9% 0.024 343.1), rgb(208, 190, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#D0BEC8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.88:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0BEC8 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 190, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 16%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.024 343.1) |
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 #D0BEC8 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D0BEC8 | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0BEC8 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0BEC8 text on black | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0BEC8
oklch(81.9% 0.024 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#B397A7
oklch(70.6% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#A07E91
oklch(63.2% 0.05 344)
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Step 600
600
#8A677C
oklch(55.6% 0.054 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#755568
oklch(49% 0.051 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#604655
oklch(42.8% 0.042 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B46
oklch(37.7% 0.032 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2329
oklch(27.1% 0.02 344.5)
#D0BEC8 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) | #BFC1C8 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C4C7 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3BEC1 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0BEC8
#D0BEC8
oklch(81.9% 0.024 343.1)
- #B7C9BF
#B7C9BF
oklch(81.9% 0.024 161.6)
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 #D0BEC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
Use #D0BEC8 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.