#D4B2C2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.8% 0.045 348.1), rgb(212, 178, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#D4B2C2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4B2C2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 178, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 28%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.045 348.1) |
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 #D4B2C2 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4B2C2 | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4B2C2 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4B2C2 text on black | 10.94:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4B2C2
oklch(79.8% 0.045 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA8
oklch(70.8% 0.071 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27293
oklch(63% 0.091 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#9D5A7D
oklch(55.5% 0.098 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#864A6A
oklch(49.1% 0.091 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D56
oklch(42.7% 0.075 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#593447
oklch(37.7% 0.06 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#D4B2C2 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) | #B4B8C3 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBDC1 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9B1B7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4B2C2
#D4B2C2
oklch(79.8% 0.045 348.1)
- #A2C7B8
#A2C7B8
oklch(79.8% 0.045 168.6)
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 #D4B2C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.065
Use #D4B2C2 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.