#D0C4DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.8% 0.039 305.6), rgb(208, 196, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#D0C4DF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.64:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0C4DF |
| RGB | rgb(208, 196, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.039 305.6) |
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 #D0C4DF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D0C4DF | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0C4DF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0C4DF text on black | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0C4DF
oklch(83.8% 0.039 305.6)
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Step 400
400
#AA97C0
oklch(70.7% 0.062 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#957DB1
oklch(63.1% 0.081 305.3)
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Step 600
600
#80669C
oklch(55.7% 0.087 305.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C5485
oklch(49% 0.081 306.1)
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Step 800
800
#58456C
oklch(42.7% 0.067 306.1)
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Step 900
900
#483A58
oklch(37.6% 0.053 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A2233
oklch(26.9% 0.033 305.8)
#D0C4DF 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) | #C0C8E0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C9DE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEC7CD | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0C4DF
#D0C4DF
oklch(83.8% 0.039 305.6)
- #C4CFB4
#C4CFB4
oklch(83.9% 0.039 125.3)
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 #D0C4DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.016
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
Use #D0C4DF 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.