#D6BBCA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.9% 0.037 343.4), rgb(214, 187, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#D6BBCA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.82:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6BBCA |
| RGB | rgb(214, 187, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 25%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.037 343.4) |
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 #D6BBCA | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6BBCA | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6BBCA text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6BBCA text on black | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6BBCA
oklch(81.9% 0.037 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC92AA
oklch(70.7% 0.06 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA7795
oklch(63% 0.075 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#956080
oklch(55.7% 0.081 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F4F6C
oklch(49.2% 0.076 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#674158
oklch(42.7% 0.062 343)
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Step 900
900
#543748
oklch(37.7% 0.049 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#31202A
oklch(26.9% 0.031 343.3)
#D6BBCA 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) | #BCC0CB | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C4C9 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DABBC0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6BBCA
#D6BBCA
oklch(81.9% 0.037 343.4)
- #AFCCBD
#AFCCBD
oklch(81.9% 0.037 163)
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 #D6BBCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.020
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.058
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.060
Use #D6BBCA 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.