#D0C5CE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.5% 0.017 331.6), rgb(208, 197, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#D0C5CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.55:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0C5CE |
| RGB | rgb(208, 197, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 10%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.017 331.6) |
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 #D0C5CE | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D0C5CE | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0C5CE text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0C5CE text on black | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 331)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0C5CE
oklch(83.5% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#AB9BA8
oklch(70.7% 0.026 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#978293
oklch(63.1% 0.035 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#816B7E
oklch(55.5% 0.039 330.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D596A
oklch(49% 0.037 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#594956
oklch(42.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#493D47
oklch(37.6% 0.023 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B242A
oklch(27.1% 0.015 330.7)
#D0C5CE 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) | #C5C7CE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C9CE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1C5C8 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0C5CE
#D0C5CE
oklch(83.5% 0.017 331.6)
- #C1CCC3
#C1CCC3
oklch(83.4% 0.017 151.1)
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 #D0C5CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
Use #D0C5CE 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.