#D1AFCF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.4% 0.058 328), rgb(209, 175, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#D1AFCF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.74:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1AFCF |
| RGB | rgb(209, 175, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 27%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.058 328) |
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 #D1AFCF | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D1AFCF | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1AFCF text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1AFCF text on black | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 327.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1AFCF
oklch(79.4% 0.058 328)
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Step 400
400
#C18CBE
oklch(70.8% 0.093 328.4)
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Step 500
500
#B06EAE
oklch(63.1% 0.119 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B5599
oklch(55.6% 0.129 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#844583
oklch(49.1% 0.12 327.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B396A
oklch(42.6% 0.099 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#573156
oklch(37.5% 0.078 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#331D33
oklch(26.9% 0.05 326.9)
#D1AFCF 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) | #ADB7D0 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BBCE | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4B1BA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1AFCF
#D1AFCF
oklch(79.4% 0.058 328)
- #A3C7A7
#A3C7A7
oklch(79.5% 0.059 148.1)
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 #D1AFCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
Use #D1AFCF 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.