#D9AFCB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80% 0.061 338.7), rgb(217, 175, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#D9AFCB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9AFCB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 175, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 36%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.061 338.7) |
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 #D9AFCB | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9AFCB | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9AFCB text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9AFCB text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
-
Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9AFCB
oklch(80% 0.061 338.7)
-
Step 400
400
#C989B5
oklch(70.8% 0.097 338.9)
-
Step 500
500
#BA6AA3
oklch(63.2% 0.125 338.7)
-
Step 600
600
#A5508E
oklch(55.7% 0.136 338.7)
-
Step 700
700
#8D4078
oklch(49.1% 0.126 339)
-
Step 800
800
#733562
oklch(42.7% 0.105 338.9)
-
Step 900
900
#5D2F50
oklch(37.7% 0.081 338.8)
-
Step 950
950
#371C2F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 339)
#D9AFCB 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) | #B0B7CC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BDCA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEB0B8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9AFCB
#D9AFCB
oklch(80% 0.061 338.7)
- #9DCAAF
#9DCAAF
oklch(79.9% 0.061 158.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #D9AFCB
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #D9AFCB. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.062
Use #D9AFCB 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.