#D9B2BE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.1% 0.048 357.8), rgb(217, 178, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.06:1).
About this color
#D9B2BE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.06:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9B2BE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 178, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 34%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.048 357.8) |
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 #D9B2BE | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9B2BE | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9B2BE text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9B2BE text on black | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9B2BE
oklch(80.1% 0.048 357.8)
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Step 400
400
#C88DA0
oklch(70.7% 0.076 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#B97089
oklch(63.1% 0.097 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#A45773
oklch(55.6% 0.106 358)
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Step 700
700
#8C4761
oklch(49.1% 0.098 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#723B4F
oklch(42.8% 0.081 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C3341
oklch(37.7% 0.062 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#D9B2BE 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) | #B6B8BE | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBFBD | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0B0B6 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9B2BE
#D9B2BE
oklch(80.1% 0.048 357.8)
- #9EC9BE
#9EC9BE
oklch(80.2% 0.048 177.6)
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 #D9B2BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
Use #D9B2BE 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.