#D7BEC7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.5% 0.031 354), rgb(215, 190, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#D7BEC7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.07:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7BEC7 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 190, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 24%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.031 354) |
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 #D7BEC7 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7BEC7 | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7BEC7 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7BEC7 text on black | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5DA
oklch(88.6% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7BEC7
oklch(82.5% 0.031 354)
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Step 400
400
#BA94A3
oklch(70.6% 0.05 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#A97A8C
oklch(63.2% 0.063 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#936376
oklch(55.6% 0.067 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D5163
oklch(49% 0.064 353.5)
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Step 800
800
#664351
oklch(42.7% 0.052 353.9)
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Step 900
900
#533943
oklch(37.8% 0.04 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#D7BEC7 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) | #C0C2C7 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C6C6 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBBDC1 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7BEC7
#D7BEC7
oklch(82.5% 0.031 354)
- #B2CDC4
#B2CDC4
oklch(82.6% 0.032 173.4)
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 #D7BEC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.058
Use #D7BEC7 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.