#D5C2CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.2% 0.025 347.3), rgb(213, 194, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#D5C2CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5C2CB |
| RGB | rgb(213, 194, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 18%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.025 347.3) |
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 #D5C2CB | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5C2CB | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5C2CB text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5C2CB text on black | 12.40:1 | 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
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5C2CB
oklch(83.2% 0.025 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#B497A5
oklch(70.7% 0.039 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#A17E8F
oklch(63.2% 0.049 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6779
oklch(55.7% 0.054 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#775566
oklch(49.1% 0.051 347.7)
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Step 800
800
#614653
oklch(42.8% 0.042 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B45
oklch(37.8% 0.032 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2228
oklch(26.8% 0.021 347.1)
#D5C2CB 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) | #C3C5CB | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C8CB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8C2C5 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5C2CB
#D5C2CB
oklch(83.2% 0.025 347.3)
- #BACEC5
#BACEC5
oklch(83.4% 0.025 167)
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 #D5C2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.023
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.059
Use #D5C2CB 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.