#D2BCCC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.8% 0.033 335.5), rgb(210, 188, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.80:1).
About this color
#D2BCCC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.80:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2BCCC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 188, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 20%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.033 335.5) |
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 #D2BCCC | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2BCCC | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2BCCC text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2BCCC text on black | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2BCCC
oklch(81.8% 0.033 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#B695AE
oklch(70.8% 0.052 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#A47A99
oklch(63.1% 0.067 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E6384
oklch(55.6% 0.072 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#795270
oklch(49.1% 0.068 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#63435B
oklch(42.7% 0.057 336)
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Step 900
900
#51394B
oklch(37.8% 0.044 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F212C
oklch(26.9% 0.029 334.1)
#D2BCCC 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) | #BCC0CD | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C3CB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5BDC1 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2BCCC
#D2BCCC
oklch(81.8% 0.033 335.5)
- #B4CABB
#B4CABB
oklch(81.8% 0.032 155.8)
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 #D2BCCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.019
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.059
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.059
Use #D2BCCC 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.