#D7AFC8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.7% 0.057 340.6), rgb(215, 175, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#D7AFC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7AFC8 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 175, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 33%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.057 340.6) |
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 #D7AFC8 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7AFC8 | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7AFC8 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7AFC8 text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1DF
oklch(88.4% 0.032 340.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7AFC8
oklch(79.7% 0.057 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#C88AB2
oklch(70.7% 0.092 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#B86C9F
oklch(63.1% 0.116 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#A3528A
oklch(55.5% 0.127 340.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B4375
oklch(49.1% 0.117 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#71375F
oklch(42.6% 0.097 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C304E
oklch(37.7% 0.077 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#361D2E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 339.9)
#D7AFC8 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) | #B0B7C9 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BDC7 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCAFB7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7AFC8
#D7AFC8
oklch(79.7% 0.057 340.6)
- #9DC9B1
#9DC9B1
oklch(79.8% 0.058 160.9)
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 #D7AFC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
Use #D7AFC8 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.