#D1BDF2
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(83.3% 0.076 302), rgb(209, 189, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#D1BDF2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.27:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1BDF2 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 189, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.076 302) |
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 #D1BDF2 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D1BDF2 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1BDF2 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1BDF2 text on black | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -72.1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 302.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1BDF2
oklch(83.3% 0.076 302)
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Step 400
400
#AF8EE0
oklch(70.8% 0.121 301.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C6FD7
oklch(63.2% 0.156 302.1)
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Step 600
600
#8755C4
oklch(55.7% 0.169 302)
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Step 700
700
#7244A9
oklch(49% 0.157 301.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D3989
oklch(42.7% 0.13 301.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C326E
oklch(37.8% 0.102 301.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E40
oklch(27% 0.063 301.3)
#D1BDF2 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) | #B3C5F4 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C6F0 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCC4CF | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1BDF2
#D1BDF2
oklch(83.3% 0.076 302)
- #C0D199
#C0D199
oklch(83.4% 0.077 121.8)
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 #D1BDF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.030
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
Use #D1BDF2 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.