#D9C8D2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85% 0.023 341.4), rgb(217, 200, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#D9C8D2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9C8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 200, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 18%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.023 341.4) |
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 #D9C8D2 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9C8D2 | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D9C8D2 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9C8D2 text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9C8D2
oklch(85% 0.023 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C6
oklch(80.8% 0.031 341.5)
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Step 400
400
#B695A9
oklch(70.6% 0.048 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#A47B94
oklch(63.1% 0.061 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E647F
oklch(55.6% 0.066 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#79536B
oklch(49.1% 0.061 341.3)
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Step 800
800
#634457
oklch(42.8% 0.051 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#513948
oklch(37.7% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F222A
oklch(27.1% 0.024 341.4)
#D9C8D2 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) | #C9CBD2 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCDD1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBC8CB | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9C8D2
#D9C8D2
oklch(85% 0.023 341.4)
- #C1D3C9
#C1D3C9
oklch(85% 0.024 161.6)
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 #D9C8D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.055
Use #D9C8D2 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.