#D2B4C2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80% 0.039 348.2), rgb(210, 180, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.04:1).
About this color
#D2B4C2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.04:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2B4C2 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 180, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 25%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.039 348.2) |
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 #D2B4C2 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2B4C2 | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2B4C2 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2B4C2 text on black | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 350.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2B4C2
oklch(80% 0.039 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF91A7
oklch(70.7% 0.063 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE7692
oklch(63.2% 0.079 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#995E7C
oklch(55.7% 0.086 348.4)
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Step 700
700
#824D69
oklch(49.1% 0.081 347.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F55
oklch(42.6% 0.067 348.3)
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Step 900
900
#563646
oklch(37.7% 0.052 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#332029
oklch(27.1% 0.033 349.6)
#D2B4C2 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) | #B6B9C3 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBEC1 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7B4B9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2B4C2
#D2B4C2
oklch(80% 0.039 348.2)
- #A6C6B9
#A6C6B9
oklch(79.9% 0.039 168.8)
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 #D2B4C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.061
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.061
Use #D2B4C2 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.