#D7AFCC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.8% 0.06 336.1), rgb(215, 175, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#D7AFCC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7AFCC |
| RGB | rgb(215, 175, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 33%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.06 336.1) |
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 #D7AFCC | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7AFCC | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7AFCC text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7AFCC text on black | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7AFCC
oklch(79.8% 0.06 336.1)
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Step 400
400
#C789B7
oklch(70.6% 0.097 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#B76BA5
oklch(63.1% 0.122 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#A25191
oklch(55.6% 0.134 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B417B
oklch(49.1% 0.125 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#713664
oklch(42.7% 0.104 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C3052
oklch(37.9% 0.08 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#D7AFCC 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) | #AFB7CD | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BDCB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCB0B9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7AFCC
#D7AFCC
oklch(79.8% 0.06 336.1)
- #9EC9AD
#9EC9AD
oklch(79.7% 0.06 156.2)
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 #D7AFCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
Use #D7AFCC 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.