#D2ADCD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79% 0.061 330.7), rgb(210, 173, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#D2ADCD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2ADCD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 173, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 29%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.061 330.7) |
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 #D2ADCD | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2ADCD | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2ADCD text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2ADCD text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E4
oklch(88.4% 0.035 330.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2ADCD
oklch(79% 0.061 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#C48ABD
oklch(70.7% 0.098 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#B36CAC
oklch(63.1% 0.123 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F5298
oklch(55.6% 0.136 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#874281
oklch(49% 0.126 330.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E3769
oklch(42.7% 0.104 330.7)
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Step 900
900
#593055
oklch(37.6% 0.081 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#D2ADCD 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) | #ACB5CE | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BACC | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5AFB8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2ADCD
#D2ADCD
oklch(79% 0.061 330.7)
- #9FC6A7
#9FC6A7
oklch(79% 0.06 151)
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 #D2ADCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
Use #D2ADCD 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.