#D7BFC6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.7% 0.029 358.2), rgb(215, 191, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#D7BFC6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.15:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7BFC6 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 191, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 23%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.029 358.2) |
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 #D7BFC6 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7BFC6 | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7BFC6 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7BFC6 text on black | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7BFC6
oklch(82.7% 0.029 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA95A0
oklch(70.7% 0.047 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#A87B89
oklch(63.2% 0.059 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#926473
oklch(55.6% 0.063 358.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D5260
oklch(49% 0.061 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#65444F
oklch(42.7% 0.048 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#533941
oklch(37.7% 0.039 359)
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Step 950
950
#312226
oklch(27.2% 0.024 1.2)
#D7BFC6 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) | #C1C3C6 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C6C5 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCBEC1 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7BFC6
#D7BFC6
oklch(82.7% 0.029 358.2)
- #B3CDC6
#B3CDC6
oklch(82.7% 0.03 177.5)
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 #D7BFC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.058
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
Use #D7BFC6 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.