#D7BEC2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.4% 0.029 6.8), rgb(215, 190, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.03:1).
About this color
#D7BEC2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.03:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7BEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 190, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 24%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.029 6.8) |
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 #D7BEC2 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7BEC2 | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7BEC2 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7BEC2 text on black | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc -70.9 | 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
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D7
oklch(88.5% 0.016 7.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7BEC2
oklch(82.4% 0.029 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB959C
oklch(70.7% 0.046 6)
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Step 500
500
#A97B83
oklch(63.1% 0.058 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#94646D
oklch(55.7% 0.063 7)
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Step 700
700
#7E525B
oklch(49% 0.06 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#67444A
oklch(42.8% 0.049 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#54393E
oklch(37.7% 0.039 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#312224
oklch(27.1% 0.023 9.8)
#D7BEC2 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) | #C1C1C2 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C6C2 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCBCBF | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7BEC2
#D7BEC2
oklch(82.4% 0.029 6.8)
- #B1CCC8
#B1CCC8
oklch(82.4% 0.03 185.8)
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 #D7BEC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.057
Use #D7BEC2 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.