#D8BEC1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.4% 0.03 9.9), rgb(216, 190, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#D8BEC1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.05:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8BEC1 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 190, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 25%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.03 9.9) |
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 #D8BEC1 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8BEC1 | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8BEC1 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8BEC1 text on black | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -71.0 | 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
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.017 12.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8BEC1
oklch(82.4% 0.03 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC959A
oklch(70.7% 0.047 9.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB7A81
oklch(63.1% 0.062 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#96636A
oklch(55.6% 0.067 10.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F5259
oklch(49.1% 0.061 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#684349
oklch(42.7% 0.052 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#54393D
oklch(37.7% 0.039 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#322124
oklch(27% 0.027 7.3)
#D8BEC1 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) | #C2C2C1 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C6C1 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEBCBF | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8BEC1
#D8BEC1
oklch(82.4% 0.03 9.9)
- #B1CCCA
#B1CCCA
oklch(82.5% 0.029 191.1)
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 #D8BEC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
Use #D8BEC1 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.