#D0CBEA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.6% 0.043 292.9), rgb(208, 203, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#D0CBEA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0CBEA |
| RGB | rgb(208, 203, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.043 292.9) |
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 #D0CBEA | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0CBEA | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D0CBEA text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0CBEA text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0CBEA
oklch(85.6% 0.043 292.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBE2
oklch(81% 0.055 292.2)
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Step 400
400
#A296D3
oklch(70.6% 0.089 293)
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Step 500
500
#8C7CC7
oklch(63.1% 0.112 292.7)
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Step 600
600
#7764B4
oklch(55.7% 0.122 292.9)
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Step 700
700
#64529B
oklch(49.1% 0.114 293.1)
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Step 800
800
#51447E
oklch(42.8% 0.094 292.2)
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Step 900
900
#433965
oklch(37.6% 0.074 292.9)
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Step 950
950
#27223B
oklch(27% 0.046 292.2)
#D0CBEA 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) | #C5CFEB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CEE9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBD0D5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0CBEA
#D0CBEA
oklch(85.6% 0.043 292.9)
- #CFD3B3
#CFD3B3
oklch(85.5% 0.043 113.1)
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 #D0CBEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #D0CBEA 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.