#D0B7CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.7% 0.041 329.8), rgb(208, 183, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#D0B7CD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.33:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0B7CD |
| RGB | rgb(208, 183, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 21%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.041 329.8) |
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 #D0B7CD | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D0B7CD | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0B7CD text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0B7CD text on black | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0B7CD
oklch(80.7% 0.041 329.8)
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Step 400
400
#B992B4
oklch(70.7% 0.066 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#A777A2
oklch(63.2% 0.084 330.1)
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Step 600
600
#915F8D
oklch(55.5% 0.091 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C4E78
oklch(49.1% 0.086 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#654061
oklch(42.7% 0.071 330.6)
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Step 900
900
#523750
oklch(37.8% 0.055 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#D0B7CD 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) | #B6BCCE | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC0CC | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2B8BE | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0B7CD
#D0B7CD
oklch(80.7% 0.041 329.8)
- #AEC8B2
#AEC8B2
oklch(80.7% 0.042 149.7)
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 #D0B7CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
Use #D0B7CD 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.