#D4B1CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.9% 0.053 335.3), rgb(212, 177, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#D4B1CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4B1CB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 177, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 29%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.053 335.3) |
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 #D4B1CB | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4B1CB | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4B1CB text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4B1CB text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 334.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4B1CB
oklch(79.9% 0.053 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#C28CB6
oklch(70.6% 0.086 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#B26FA3
oklch(63.1% 0.109 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D568E
oklch(55.5% 0.119 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#864679
oklch(49.1% 0.11 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D3A62
oklch(42.7% 0.091 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#593250
oklch(37.7% 0.072 336)
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Step 950
950
#341E2F
oklch(27.1% 0.044 335.4)
#D4B1CB 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) | #B1B8CC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BDCA | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8B2BA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4B1CB
#D4B1CB
oklch(79.9% 0.053 335.3)
- #A3C8AF
#A3C8AF
oklch(79.9% 0.053 155.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #D4B1CB
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #D4B1CB. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #D4B1CB 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.