#D4B2CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.1% 0.051 335.5), rgb(212, 178, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.02:1).
About this color
#D4B2CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.02:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4B2CB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 178, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 28%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.051 335.5) |
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 #D4B2CB | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4B2CB | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4B2CB text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4B2CB text on black | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#E6D2E0
oklch(88.4% 0.029 336.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4B2CB
oklch(80.1% 0.051 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#C18DB5
oklch(70.6% 0.083 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#B170A2
oklch(63.1% 0.105 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C578D
oklch(55.5% 0.115 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#854778
oklch(49.1% 0.107 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3B62
oklch(42.7% 0.088 335)
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Step 900
900
#583350
oklch(37.8% 0.069 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#341E2F
oklch(27.1% 0.044 335.4)
#D4B2CB 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) | #B2B9CC | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABECA | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8B3BA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4B2CB
#D4B2CB
oklch(80.1% 0.051 335.5)
- #A4C8B0
#A4C8B0
oklch(80% 0.051 155.9)
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 #D4B2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.063
Use #D4B2CB 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.