#D3B4CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.4% 0.047 335.2), rgb(211, 180, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.16:1).
About this color
#D3B4CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.16:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3B4CB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 180, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 26%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.047 335.2) |
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 #D3B4CB | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3B4CB | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3B4CB text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3B4CB text on black | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3B4CB
oklch(80.4% 0.047 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FB3
oklch(70.7% 0.075 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE73A0
oklch(63.2% 0.096 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#995A8B
oklch(55.6% 0.105 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#824A76
oklch(49.1% 0.097 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D60
oklch(42.7% 0.08 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#56344F
oklch(37.6% 0.064 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#331F2E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2)
#D3B4CB 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) | #B4BACC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBECA | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7B5BC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3B4CB
#D3B4CB
oklch(80.4% 0.047 335.2)
- #A8C8B2
#A8C8B2
oklch(80.3% 0.046 155.2)
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 #D3B4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
Use #D3B4CB 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.