#D2B0C2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.2% 0.046 345), rgb(210, 176, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#D2B0C2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2B0C2 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 176, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 27%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.046 345) |
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 #D2B0C2 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2B0C2 | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2B0C2 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2B0C2 text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2B0C2
oklch(79.2% 0.046 345)
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Step 400
400
#C38EAB
oklch(70.7% 0.075 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#B27296
oklch(63.1% 0.093 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D5981
oklch(55.5% 0.103 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#86496D
oklch(49.1% 0.095 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3C59
oklch(42.6% 0.079 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#593449
oklch(37.8% 0.061 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#341F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.038 344.7)
#D2B0C2 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) | #B2B6C3 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BBC1 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7B0B6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2B0C2
#D2B0C2
oklch(79.2% 0.046 345)
- #A1C5B4
#A1C5B4
oklch(79.2% 0.045 165)
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 #D2B0C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.065
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.066
Use #D2B0C2 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.