#D8B9CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.8% 0.044 339.3), rgb(216, 185, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.74:1).
About this color
#D8B9CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.74:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8B9CD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 185, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 28%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.044 339.3) |
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 #D8B9CD | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8B9CD | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8B9CD text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8B9CD text on black | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | 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
#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
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8B9CD
oklch(81.8% 0.044 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF90AF
oklch(70.8% 0.07 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE749B
oklch(63.2% 0.089 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#995B86
oklch(55.5% 0.099 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#824B72
oklch(49.1% 0.091 338.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E5C
oklch(42.7% 0.075 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#56354C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#D8B9CD 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) | #BABFCE | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C3CC | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCB9C0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8B9CD
#D8B9CD
oklch(81.8% 0.044 339.3)
- #ACCDB9
#ACCDB9
oklch(81.8% 0.045 158.6)
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 #D8B9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.018
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.059
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
Use #D8B9CD 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.