#D3BBC3
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.5% 0.029 355.6), rgb(211, 187, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#D3BBC3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.66:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3BBC3 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 187, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 21%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.029 355.6) |
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 #D3BBC3 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3BBC3 | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3BBC3 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3BBC3 text on black | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3BBC3
oklch(81.5% 0.029 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#B995A2
oklch(70.7% 0.046 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#A87B8B
oklch(63.2% 0.06 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#926375
oklch(55.5% 0.065 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D5262
oklch(49.1% 0.061 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#654350
oklch(42.6% 0.051 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#533942
oklch(37.7% 0.039 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#302127
oklch(26.8% 0.025 353.1)
#D3BBC3 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) | #BDBFC3 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C2C2 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7BABE | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3BBC3
#D3BBC3
oklch(81.5% 0.029 355.6)
- #B0C9C1
#B0C9C1
oklch(81.5% 0.029 174.3)
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 #D3BBC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
Use #D3BBC3 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.