#D9B2CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.7% 0.059 335.3), rgb(217, 178, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#D9B2CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.21:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9B2CF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 178, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 34%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.059 335.3) |
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 #D9B2CF | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9B2CF | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9B2CF text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9B2CF text on black | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9B2CF
oklch(80.7% 0.059 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#C68AB8
oklch(70.7% 0.095 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#B66CA6
oklch(63.2% 0.12 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#A15291
oklch(55.6% 0.131 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A427C
oklch(49.1% 0.123 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#703764
oklch(42.7% 0.101 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3052
oklch(37.7% 0.079 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#351C30
oklch(26.9% 0.051 334.6)
#D9B2CF 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) | #B2BAD0 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBFCE | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDB3BC | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9B2CF
#D9B2CF
oklch(80.7% 0.059 335.3)
- #A2CCB0
#A2CCB0
oklch(80.7% 0.059 155.7)
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 #D9B2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
Use #D9B2CF 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.