#D8B8BF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.2% 0.038 3.2), rgb(216, 184, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#D8B8BF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.52:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8B8BF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 184, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 29%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.038 3.2) |
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 #D8B8BF | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8B8BF | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8B8BF text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8B8BF text on black | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D8
oklch(88.6% 0.021 2.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8B8BF
oklch(81.2% 0.038 3.2)
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Step 400
400
#C2919D
oklch(70.7% 0.061 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#B17685
oklch(63.1% 0.076 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C5E6E
oklch(55.6% 0.083 3.4)
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Step 700
700
#864D5C
oklch(49.1% 0.079 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F4B
oklch(42.7% 0.066 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#58363F
oklch(37.7% 0.05 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#342025
oklch(27.1% 0.032 3.1)
#D8B8BF 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) | #BCBDBF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C2BE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEB6BA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8B8BF
#D8B8BF
oklch(81.2% 0.038 3.2)
- #A8CAC4
#A8CAC4
oklch(81.2% 0.037 183.5)
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 #D8B8BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.063
Use #D8B8BF 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.