#D1CBED
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.8% 0.047 293.5), rgb(209, 203, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#D1CBED is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1CBED |
| RGB | rgb(209, 203, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 49%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.047 293.5) |
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 #D1CBED | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1CBED | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D1CBED text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1CBED text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1CBED
oklch(85.8% 0.047 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE5
oklch(81% 0.061 293.5)
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Step 400
400
#A395D8
oklch(70.7% 0.097 293.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D7ACD
oklch(63.2% 0.123 293.1)
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Step 600
600
#7861BA
oklch(55.6% 0.135 293.4)
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Step 700
700
#6550A0
oklch(49.1% 0.125 293.4)
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Step 800
800
#524282
oklch(42.7% 0.104 293)
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Step 900
900
#443868
oklch(37.7% 0.081 293.7)
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Step 950
950
#28213D
oklch(27% 0.052 294.2)
#D1CBED 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) | #C4CFEF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CEEC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCD0D6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1CBED
#D1CBED
oklch(85.8% 0.047 293.5)
- #D0D4B1
#D0D4B1
oklch(85.8% 0.047 112.7)
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 #D1CBED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
Use #D1CBED 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.