#C4B4DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.6% 0.057 303.8), rgb(196, 180, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#C4B4DB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4B4DB |
| RGB | rgb(196, 180, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.057 303.8) |
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 #C4B4DB | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C4B4DB | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4B4DB text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4B4DB text on black | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EB
oklch(88.4% 0.033 303.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C4B4DB
oklch(79.6% 0.057 303.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD93CF
oklch(70.8% 0.09 304)
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Step 500
500
#9977C3
oklch(63.2% 0.116 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#835EAF
oklch(55.5% 0.127 303.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F4D96
oklch(49% 0.118 303.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B407A
oklch(42.8% 0.097 304.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A3762
oklch(37.7% 0.075 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B203A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 302.7)
#C4B4DB 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) | #ADBADD | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BBDA | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1B9C1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4B4DB
#C4B4DB
oklch(79.6% 0.057 303.8)
- #B5C39B
#B5C39B
oklch(79.6% 0.057 123.4)
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 #C4B4DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
Use #C4B4DB 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.