#D9C3CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.8% 0.027 353.7), rgb(217, 195, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#D9C3CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.61:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9C3CB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 195, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 22%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.027 353.7) |
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 #D9C3CB | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9C3CB | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9C3CB text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9C3CB text on black | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9C3CB
oklch(83.8% 0.027 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#B796A2
oklch(70.7% 0.043 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#A57C8C
oklch(63.1% 0.055 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#906576
oklch(55.7% 0.06 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A5463
oklch(49.2% 0.055 353.9)
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Step 800
800
#634551
oklch(42.8% 0.045 353.4)
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Step 900
900
#513A43
oklch(37.7% 0.035 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#D9C3CB 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) | #C5C6CB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACACA | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC2C6 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9C3CB
#D9C3CB
oklch(83.8% 0.027 353.7)
- #B9D0C8
#B9D0C8
oklch(83.8% 0.027 172.7)
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 #D9C3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.056
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.057
Use #D9C3CB 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.