#D4BDCE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.3% 0.035 335), rgb(212, 189, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#D4BDCE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.96:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4BDCE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 189, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 21%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.035 335) |
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 #D4BDCE | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4BDCE | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4BDCE text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4BDCE text on black | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DE
oklch(88.6% 0.019 336.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4BDCE
oklch(82.3% 0.035 335)
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Step 400
400
#B794AE
oklch(70.7% 0.055 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#A5799B
oklch(63.1% 0.072 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#906285
oklch(55.7% 0.077 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5171
oklch(49.1% 0.072 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#63425C
oklch(42.6% 0.06 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#51384B
oklch(37.6% 0.046 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#D4BDCE 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) | #BDC2CF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C5CD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7BEC2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4BDCE
#D4BDCE
oklch(82.3% 0.035 335)
- #B4CCBB
#B4CCBB
oklch(82.2% 0.035 154.7)
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 #D4BDCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.015
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
Use #D4BDCE 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.