#D3C2CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.1% 0.024 338.7), rgb(211, 194, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#D3C2CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.36:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3C2CD |
| RGB | rgb(211, 194, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 16%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.024 338.7) |
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 #D3C2CD | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3C2CD | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3C2CD text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3C2CD text on black | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 337.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3C2CD
oklch(83.1% 0.024 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#B298A9
oklch(70.8% 0.039 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E7E94
oklch(63.1% 0.05 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#89677E
oklch(55.6% 0.054 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#74566A
oklch(49.1% 0.049 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4657
oklch(42.6% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B47
oklch(37.6% 0.032 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D232A
oklch(27.1% 0.019 337.2)
#D3C2CD 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) | #C2C5CD | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C7CC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5C2C6 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3C2CD
#D3C2CD
oklch(83.1% 0.024 338.7)
- #BBCDC2
#BBCDC2
oklch(83.2% 0.025 159)
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 #D3C2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.061
Use #D3C2CD 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.