#D1B3CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.1% 0.049 330.4), rgb(209, 179, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.04:1).
About this color
#D1B3CD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.04:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1B3CD |
| RGB | rgb(209, 179, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 25%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.049 330.4) |
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 #D1B3CD | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D1B3CD | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1B3CD text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1B3CD text on black | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1B3CD
oklch(80.1% 0.049 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD8FB8
oklch(70.7% 0.079 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC73A6
oklch(63.2% 0.099 330.4)
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Step 600
600
#975A91
oklch(55.6% 0.109 330.5)
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Step 700
700
#814A7C
oklch(49.2% 0.102 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#693D64
oklch(42.8% 0.083 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#553452
oklch(37.6% 0.066 330)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#D1B3CD 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) | #B2B9CE | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BDCC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4B5BC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1B3CD
#D1B3CD
oklch(80.1% 0.049 330.4)
- #A8C7AE
#A8C7AE
oklch(80% 0.048 150.8)
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 #D1B3CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
Use #D1B3CD 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.