#D1C8DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.033 303.4), rgb(209, 200, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#D1C8DF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.03:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1C8DF |
| RGB | rgb(209, 200, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.033 303.4) |
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 #D1C8DF | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D1C8DF | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D1C8DF text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1C8DF text on black | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1C8DF
oklch(84.7% 0.033 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6BAD8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 303.6)
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Step 400
400
#A997C4
oklch(70.8% 0.067 303)
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Step 500
500
#947CB5
oklch(63% 0.088 303.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F65A1
oklch(55.6% 0.095 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#6B5489
oklch(49.1% 0.086 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#574570
oklch(42.8% 0.073 302.7)
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Step 900
900
#483A5A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 303.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2235
oklch(27% 0.036 303.4)
#D1C8DF 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) | #C4CBE0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CCDE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFCBCF | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1C8DF
#D1C8DF
oklch(84.7% 0.033 303.4)
- #C8D1B9
#C8D1B9
oklch(84.7% 0.034 123.9)
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 #D1C8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
Use #D1C8DF 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.