#D9B2CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.5% 0.056 339.8), rgb(217, 178, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.18:1).
About this color
#D9B2CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.18:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9B2CB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 178, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 34%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.056 339.8) |
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 #D9B2CB | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9B2CB | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9B2CB text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9B2CB text on black | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc -66.9 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2E0
oklch(88.6% 0.031 339.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9B2CB
oklch(80.5% 0.056 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#C68BB2
oklch(70.7% 0.088 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#B76D9F
oklch(63.2% 0.114 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#A2538A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 340)
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Step 700
700
#8A4375
oklch(49% 0.116 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#70385F
oklch(42.6% 0.095 339.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B314E
oklch(37.7% 0.074 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#361D2E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 339.9)
#D9B2CB 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) | #B3BACC | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBFCA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEB3BA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9B2CB
#D9B2CB
oklch(80.5% 0.056 339.8)
- #A1CBB3
#A1CBB3
oklch(80.5% 0.056 159.8)
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 #D9B2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
Use #D9B2CB 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.