#D2AFCE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.4% 0.058 329.9), rgb(210, 175, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#D2AFCE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AFCE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 175, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 28%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.058 329.9) |
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 #D2AFCE | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2AFCE | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AFCE text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AFCE text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#E6D2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 330.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AFCE
oklch(79.4% 0.058 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#C28BBC
oklch(70.6% 0.094 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#B16EAC
oklch(63.1% 0.118 329.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C5497
oklch(55.5% 0.13 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#854481
oklch(49% 0.121 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C3969
oklch(42.7% 0.099 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#583155
oklch(37.6% 0.078 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#D2AFCE 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) | #AEB7CF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BBCD | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5B1B9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AFCE
#D2AFCE
oklch(79.4% 0.058 329.9)
- #A2C7A8
#A2C7A8
oklch(79.4% 0.059 149.6)
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 #D2AFCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
Use #D2AFCE 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.