#D2C5D2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.8% 0.023 325.8), rgb(210, 197, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#D2C5D2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.65:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2C5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 197, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 13%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.023 325.8) |
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 #D2C5D2 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2C5D2 | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2C5D2 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2C5D2 text on black | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DE
oklch(88.5% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2C5D2
oklch(83.8% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD99AD
oklch(70.7% 0.037 326)
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Step 500
500
#998099
oklch(63.1% 0.047 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#836984
oklch(55.5% 0.052 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F586F
oklch(49.2% 0.046 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A485B
oklch(42.7% 0.039 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.03 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B232C
oklch(26.9% 0.02 322.5)
#D2C5D2 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) | #C4C8D3 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C9D1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3C6C9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2C5D2
#D2C5D2
oklch(83.8% 0.023 325.8)
- #C1CEC1
#C1CEC1
oklch(83.8% 0.023 145.4)
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 #D2C5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.061
Use #D2C5D2 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.