#D7BECC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.7% 0.034 343.1), rgb(215, 190, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#D7BECC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 343°. 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 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.12:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7BECC |
| RGB | rgb(215, 190, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 24%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.034 343.1) |
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 #D7BECC | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7BECC | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7BECC text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7BECC text on black | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7BECC
oklch(82.7% 0.034 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA94A9
oklch(70.8% 0.054 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#A87994
oklch(63.1% 0.069 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#93617F
oklch(55.6% 0.077 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D506B
oklch(49.1% 0.071 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#654257
oklch(42.6% 0.057 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#533848
oklch(37.8% 0.046 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#31212A
oklch(27.1% 0.029 344.4)
#D7BECC 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) | #BFC2CD | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C6CB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBBEC3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7BECC
#D7BECC
oklch(82.7% 0.034 343.1)
- #B3CEC0
#B3CEC0
oklch(82.7% 0.035 163.1)
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 #D7BECC, 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 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
Use #D7BECC 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.