#D1B2C7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.7% 0.045 337.9), rgb(209, 178, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#D1B2C7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1B2C7 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 178, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 25%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.045 337.9) |
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 #D1B2C7 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D1B2C7 | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1B2C7 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1B2C7 text on black | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1B2C7
oklch(79.7% 0.045 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FB1
oklch(70.6% 0.074 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE739D
oklch(63.1% 0.093 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#995B88
oklch(55.6% 0.101 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#824A73
oklch(48.9% 0.094 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D5E
oklch(42.6% 0.079 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#56354D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 337.4)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#D1B2C7 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) | #B3B8C8 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BCC6 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5B3B9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1B2C7
#D1B2C7
oklch(79.7% 0.045 337.9)
- #A5C6B2
#A5C6B2
oklch(79.7% 0.045 158.6)
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 #D1B2C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.061
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.061
Use #D1B2C7 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.