#D4C2CE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.3% 0.026 337.9), rgb(212, 194, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#D4C2CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4C2CE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 194, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 17%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.026 337.9) |
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 #D4C2CE | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4C2CE | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4C2CE text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4C2CE text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DC
oklch(88.6% 0.014 340.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4C2CE
oklch(83.3% 0.026 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#B297AA
oklch(70.6% 0.041 336.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F7D95
oklch(63% 0.054 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A667F
oklch(55.5% 0.058 338)
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Step 700
700
#75556B
oklch(49.1% 0.053 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4658
oklch(42.8% 0.044 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B48
oklch(37.8% 0.034 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E222A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 338.9)
#D4C2CE 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) | #C2C5CF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C8CD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6C2C6 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4C2CE
#D4C2CE
oklch(83.3% 0.026 337.9)
- #BBCEC2
#BBCEC2
oklch(83.4% 0.026 158.1)
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 #D4C2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.019
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.061
Use #D4C2CE 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.