#D8BEC8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.6% 0.032 352.6), rgb(216, 190, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#D8BEC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.11:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8BEC8 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 190, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 25%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.032 352.6) |
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 #D8BEC8 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8BEC8 | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8BEC8 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8BEC8 text on black | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DA
oklch(88.4% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8BEC8
oklch(82.6% 0.032 352.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB94A4
oklch(70.7% 0.051 352)
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Step 500
500
#AA798D
oklch(63.1% 0.067 353)
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Step 600
600
#946277
oklch(55.6% 0.071 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5164
oklch(49.1% 0.066 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#674252
oklch(42.7% 0.056 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#543844
oklch(37.7% 0.044 352)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#D8BEC8 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) | #C0C2C8 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C6C7 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDBDC1 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8BEC8
#D8BEC8
oklch(82.6% 0.032 352.6)
- #B2CDC4
#B2CDC4
oklch(82.6% 0.032 173.4)
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 #D8BEC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
Use #D8BEC8 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.