#D0C4CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.3% 0.018 334.2), rgb(208, 196, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#D0C4CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.018. 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 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.45:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0C4CD |
| RGB | rgb(208, 196, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 11%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.018 334.2) |
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 #D0C4CD | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D0C4CD | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0C4CD text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0C4CD text on black | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 331)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0C4CD
oklch(83.3% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 400
400
#AC9AA8
oklch(70.6% 0.029 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#988193
oklch(63% 0.038 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#836B7D
oklch(55.7% 0.04 335)
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Step 700
700
#6E5969
oklch(49% 0.036 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4956
oklch(42.8% 0.031 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D47
oklch(37.7% 0.024 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2429
oklch(27% 0.014 336.2)
#D0C4CD 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) | #C4C6CD | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C8CD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1C4C7 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0C4CD
#D0C4CD
oklch(83.3% 0.018 334.2)
- #C0CCC3
#C0CCC3
oklch(83.3% 0.018 153.5)
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 #D0C4CD, 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 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
Use #D0C4CD 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.