#D2AFD3
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.6% 0.063 325.3), rgb(210, 175, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#D2AFD3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 325°. 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 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AFD3 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 175, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 29%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.063 325.3) |
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 #D2AFD3 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2AFD3 | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AFD3 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AFD3 text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AFD3
oklch(79.6% 0.063 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#C18AC3
oklch(70.6% 0.102 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#B06CB4
oklch(63.1% 0.129 325)
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Step 600
600
#9B52A0
oklch(55.5% 0.141 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#854288
oklch(49% 0.131 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C376F
oklch(42.7% 0.109 325.3)
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Step 900
900
#58305A
oklch(37.7% 0.085 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#D2AFD3 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) | #ADB7D5 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BBD2 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4B2BB | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AFD3
#D2AFD3
oklch(79.6% 0.063 325.3)
- #A4C8A4
#A4C8A4
oklch(79.7% 0.063 145)
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 #D2AFD3, 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 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #D2AFD3 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.