#D2C5CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.7% 0.02 333.5), rgb(210, 197, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#D2C5CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2C5CF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 197, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 13%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.02 333.5) |
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 #D2C5CF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2C5CF | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2C5CF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2C5CF text on black | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DC
oklch(88.4% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2C5CF
oklch(83.7% 0.02 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#AD9AA9
oklch(70.7% 0.031 333)
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Step 500
500
#998194
oklch(63.2% 0.04 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#846A7E
oklch(55.6% 0.044 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F586B
oklch(49% 0.041 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4857
oklch(42.7% 0.035 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C48
oklch(37.7% 0.028 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C232A
oklch(26.9% 0.018 333.9)
#D2C5CF 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) | #C5C8CF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C9CF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3C5C8 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2C5CF
#D2C5CF
oklch(83.7% 0.02 333.5)
- #C0CEC4
#C0CEC4
oklch(83.8% 0.02 154.8)
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 #D2C5CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
Use #D2C5CF 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.