#D8BDBF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.2% 0.031 12.7), rgb(216, 189, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.95:1).
About this color
#D8BDBF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 13°. 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 11.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.95:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8BDBF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 189, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 26%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.031 12.7) |
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 #D8BDBF | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8BDBF | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8BDBF text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8BDBF text on black | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.017 12.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8BDBF
oklch(82.2% 0.031 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD9498
oklch(70.6% 0.05 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC7A7F
oklch(63.1% 0.063 12.4)
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Step 600
600
#976268
oklch(55.5% 0.069 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#815156
oklch(49% 0.065 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#694347
oklch(42.8% 0.053 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#55393B
oklch(37.7% 0.04 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#322123
oklch(27% 0.026 11.2)
#D8BDBF 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) | #C1C1BF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C5BF | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEBBBE | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8BDBF
#D8BDBF
oklch(82.2% 0.031 12.7)
- #AFCBCA
#AFCBCA
oklch(82.1% 0.03 193.9)
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 #D8BDBF, 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 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
Use #D8BDBF 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.