#D3C3CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.3% 0.021 345.8), rgb(211, 195, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#D3C3CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.43:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3C3CB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 195, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 15%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.021 345.8) |
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 #D3C3CB | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3C3CB | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3C3CB text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3C3CB text on black | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#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
#DFD6DB
oklch(88.5% 0.012 342.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3C3CB
oklch(83.3% 0.021 345.8)
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Step 400
400
#B199A5
oklch(70.8% 0.033 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D7F8F
oklch(63% 0.043 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#886979
oklch(55.7% 0.046 346.3)
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Step 700
700
#735766
oklch(49.1% 0.043 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4753
oklch(42.7% 0.036 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C45
oklch(37.8% 0.028 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2328
oklch(27% 0.017 346.8)
#D3C3CB 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) | #C4C6CB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C8CB | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6C3C6 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3C3CB
#D3C3CB
oklch(83.3% 0.021 345.8)
- #BCCDC5
#BCCDC5
oklch(83.3% 0.021 166)
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 #D3C3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.057
Use #D3C3CB 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.