#D4C2C8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.1% 0.022 355.3), rgb(212, 194, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#D4C2C8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.35:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4C2C8 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 194, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 17%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.022 355.3) |
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 #D4C2C8 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4C2C8 | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4C2C8 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4C2C8 text on black | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4C2C8
oklch(83.1% 0.022 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#B398A1
oklch(70.7% 0.034 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#A07F8B
oklch(63.2% 0.044 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B6874
oklch(55.6% 0.048 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#765662
oklch(49.1% 0.046 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#604750
oklch(42.8% 0.037 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B42
oklch(37.7% 0.03 355.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2327
oklch(27.1% 0.018 354.6)
#D4C2C8 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) | #C4C5C8 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C8C8 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7C1C4 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4C2C8
#D4C2C8
oklch(83.1% 0.022 355.3)
- #BACCC7
#BACCC7
oklch(83% 0.021 177.3)
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 #D4C2C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.056
Use #D4C2C8 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.