#D8B8CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.6% 0.046 338.8), rgb(216, 184, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#D8B8CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.65:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8B8CD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 184, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 29%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.046 338.8) |
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 #D8B8CD | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8B8CD | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8B8CD text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8B8CD text on black | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8B8CD
oklch(81.6% 0.046 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#C08FB0
oklch(70.7% 0.074 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF739C
oklch(63.1% 0.093 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A5A87
oklch(55.5% 0.103 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#834A73
oklch(49.1% 0.095 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5D
oklch(42.7% 0.079 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#57344C
oklch(37.6% 0.062 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#D8B8CD 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) | #B9BECE | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C3CC | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCB9BF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8B8CD
#D8B8CD
oklch(81.6% 0.046 338.8)
- #ABCDB8
#ABCDB8
oklch(81.8% 0.047 158.1)
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 #D8B8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.020
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.059
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
Use #D8B8CD 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.