#D7BBC4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.9% 0.034 356.5), rgb(215, 187, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#D7BBC4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.79:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7BBC4 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 187, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 26%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.034 356.5) |
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 #D7BBC4 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7BBC4 | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7BBC4 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7BBC4 text on black | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4D9
oklch(88.4% 0.019 356.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7BBC4
oklch(81.9% 0.034 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD93A1
oklch(70.7% 0.054 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC788A
oklch(63.1% 0.069 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#976074
oklch(55.5% 0.076 356.5)
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Step 700
700
#815062
oklch(49.2% 0.07 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#694150
oklch(42.7% 0.059 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#553742
oklch(37.6% 0.046 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#322127
oklch(27.1% 0.028 356.2)
#D7BBC4 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) | #BEBFC4 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C4C3 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCBABE | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7BBC4
#D7BBC4
oklch(81.9% 0.034 356.5)
- #ADCBC3
#ADCBC3
oklch(81.8% 0.034 177.5)
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 #D7BBC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.058
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.059
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
Use #D7BBC4 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.