#D4C2CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.3% 0.027 335.5), rgb(212, 194, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#D4C2CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.41:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4C2CF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 194, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 17%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.027 335.5) |
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 #D4C2CF | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4C2CF | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4C2CF text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4C2CF text on black | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DD
oklch(88.6% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4C2CF
oklch(83.3% 0.027 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#B297AB
oklch(70.7% 0.042 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F7D96
oklch(63% 0.055 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A6681
oklch(55.6% 0.06 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#75556D
oklch(49.1% 0.055 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4659
oklch(42.8% 0.045 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A49
oklch(37.6% 0.037 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#D4C2CF 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) | #C2C5D0 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C8CE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6C3C6 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4C2CF
#D4C2CF
oklch(83.3% 0.027 335.5)
- #BBCEC1
#BBCEC1
oklch(83.3% 0.027 155.9)
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 #D4C2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.018
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.061
Use #D4C2CF 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.