#D3C2CE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.2% 0.025 336.2), rgb(211, 194, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#D3C2CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.37:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3C2CE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 194, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 16%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.025 336.2) |
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 #D3C2CE | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3C2CE | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3C2CE text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3C2CE text on black | 12.37:1 | 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
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DD
oklch(88.5% 0.014 333.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3C2CE
oklch(83.2% 0.025 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#B198AA
oklch(70.8% 0.039 336)
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Step 500
500
#9E7E95
oklch(63.1% 0.051 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#896780
oklch(55.6% 0.056 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#74566C
oklch(49.2% 0.051 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4658
oklch(42.6% 0.043 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B48
oklch(37.7% 0.033 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D232A
oklch(27.1% 0.019 337.2)
#D3C2CE 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) | #C2C5CF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C8CD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5C2C6 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3C2CE
#D3C2CE
oklch(83.2% 0.025 336.2)
- #BCCDC1
#BCCDC1
oklch(83.2% 0.025 155.1)
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 #D3C2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.020
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.062
Use #D3C2CE 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.