#D7C2CA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.4% 0.026 352.6), rgb(215, 194, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#D7C2CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.45:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7C2CA |
| RGB | rgb(215, 194, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 21%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.026 352.6) |
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 #D7C2CA | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7C2CA | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7C2CA text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7C2CA text on black | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DA
oklch(88.4% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7C2CA
oklch(83.4% 0.026 352.6)
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Step 400
400
#B696A3
oklch(70.6% 0.042 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#A47D8C
oklch(63.2% 0.052 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6576
oklch(55.4% 0.058 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#795463
oklch(49% 0.054 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#634551
oklch(42.8% 0.045 353.4)
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Step 900
900
#503A43
oklch(37.6% 0.034 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#D7C2CA 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) | #C4C5CA | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C9CA | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBC1C5 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7C2CA
#D7C2CA
oklch(83.4% 0.026 352.6)
- #B8CEC7
#B8CEC7
oklch(83.3% 0.026 174.6)
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 #D7C2CA, 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 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
Use #D7C2CA 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.