#D6C5CE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84% 0.023 344.3), rgb(214, 197, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#D6C5CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.73:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6C5CE |
| RGB | rgb(214, 197, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 17%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.023 344.3) |
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 #D6C5CE | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6C5CE | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D6C5CE text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6C5CE text on black | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6C5CE
oklch(84% 0.023 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#B298A6
oklch(70.7% 0.036 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E7F90
oklch(63.1% 0.045 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#89687A
oklch(55.6% 0.049 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#745667
oklch(49% 0.047 344)
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Step 800
800
#5F4754
oklch(42.8% 0.038 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B45
oklch(37.7% 0.031 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2329
oklch(27% 0.018 341.7)
#D6C5CE 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) | #C6C8CE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CACE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9C5C8 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6C5CE
#D6C5CE
oklch(84% 0.023 344.3)
- #BECFC7
#BECFC7
oklch(83.9% 0.021 166)
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 #D6C5CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
Use #D6C5CE 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.