#D5BFCD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.7% 0.031 339.4), rgb(213, 191, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#D5BFCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.16:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5BFCD |
| RGB | rgb(213, 191, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 21%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.031 339.4) |
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 #D5BFCD | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5BFCD | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5BFCD text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5BFCD text on black | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5BFCD
oklch(82.7% 0.031 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#B695AB
oklch(70.7% 0.05 338.6)
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Step 500
500
#A47B96
oklch(63.2% 0.063 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6381
oklch(55.6% 0.071 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#79526D
oklch(49% 0.065 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#634358
oklch(42.6% 0.054 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#513949
oklch(37.8% 0.042 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F212B
oklch(26.9% 0.027 337.1)
#D5BFCD 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) | #C0C3CE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C6CC | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8BFC4 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5BFCD
#D5BFCD
oklch(82.7% 0.031 339.4)
- #B6CDBF
#B6CDBF
oklch(82.7% 0.031 158.9)
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 #D5BFCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.017
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.061
Use #D5BFCD 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.