#D7BBCC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.1% 0.039 340.9), rgb(215, 187, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#D7BBCC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.86:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7BBCC |
| RGB | rgb(215, 187, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 26%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.039 340.9) |
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 #D7BBCC | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7BBCC | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7BBCC text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7BBCC text on black | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#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
#E4D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 342.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7BBCC
oklch(82.1% 0.039 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC92AC
oklch(70.7% 0.061 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB7698
oklch(63.1% 0.081 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#965E82
oklch(55.5% 0.088 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#804E6E
oklch(49.2% 0.08 341.6)
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Step 800
800
#68405A
oklch(42.7% 0.067 341)
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Step 900
900
#55364A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 341)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#D7BBCC 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) | #BCC0CD | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C4CB | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBBBC1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7BBCC
#D7BBCC
oklch(82.1% 0.039 340.9)
- #AFCDBC
#AFCDBC
oklch(82.1% 0.04 160.6)
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 #D7BBCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.017
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
Use #D7BBCC 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.