#D9C2CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.7% 0.031 342.7), rgb(217, 194, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#D9C2CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.56:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9C2CF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 194, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 23%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.031 342.7) |
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 #D9C2CF | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9C2CF | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9C2CF text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9C2CF text on black | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9C2CF
oklch(83.7% 0.031 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#B895A9
oklch(70.8% 0.05 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#A57A94
oklch(63% 0.064 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#90637E
oklch(55.6% 0.069 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B526A
oklch(49.2% 0.064 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#644357
oklch(42.7% 0.054 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#513947
oklch(37.7% 0.04 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#D9C2CF 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) | #C3C6D0 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C9CE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC2C6 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9C2CF
#D9C2CF
oklch(83.7% 0.031 342.7)
- #B8D0C4
#B8D0C4
oklch(83.6% 0.031 164.1)
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 #D9C2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.017
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
Use #D9C2CF 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.