#D4C8D7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.024 319.5), rgb(212, 200, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#D4C8D7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.04:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4C8D7 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 200, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 16%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.024 319.5) |
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 #D4C8D7 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4C8D7 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D4C8D7 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4C8D7 text on black | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4C8D7
oklch(84.7% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCE
oklch(81% 0.031 319.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF97B5
oklch(70.7% 0.051 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B7DA2
oklch(63.1% 0.064 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#85668D
oklch(55.5% 0.069 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#715578
oklch(49.2% 0.064 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C4562
oklch(42.6% 0.055 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A50
oklch(37.6% 0.043 318.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C222F
oklch(26.9% 0.028 318.3)
#D4C8D7 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) | #C7CBD8 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CCD6 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4C9CD | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4C8D7
#D4C8D7
oklch(84.7% 0.024 319.5)
- #C5D1C2
#C5D1C2
oklch(84.7% 0.024 139.4)
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 #D4C8D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.058
Use #D4C8D7 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.