#D8BCCE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.4% 0.04 339.3), rgb(216, 188, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.00:1).
About this color
#D8BCCE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.00:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8BCCE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 188, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 26%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.04 339.3) |
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 #D8BCCE | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8BCCE | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8BCCE text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8BCCE text on black | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc -70.8 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8BCCE
oklch(82.4% 0.04 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC91AE
oklch(70.6% 0.065 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB769A
oklch(63.1% 0.082 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#965E84
oklch(55.6% 0.089 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F4E70
oklch(49.1% 0.081 339)
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Step 800
800
#68405B
oklch(42.8% 0.068 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#54364B
oklch(37.6% 0.053 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#32202C
oklch(27.1% 0.034 339.7)
#D8BCCE 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) | #BDC1CF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C5CD | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCBCC2 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8BCCE
#D8BCCE
oklch(82.4% 0.04 339.3)
- #B0CEBC
#B0CEBC
oklch(82.4% 0.041 159)
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 #D8BCCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.014
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.059
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
Use #D8BCCE 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.