#D2B0CC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.6% 0.054 332.1), rgb(210, 176, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.82:1).
About this color
#D2B0CC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.82:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2B0CC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 176, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 27%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.054 332.1) |
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 #D2B0CC | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2B0CC | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2B0CC text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2B0CC text on black | 10.82:1 | 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
#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
#E6D2E2
oklch(88.5% 0.031 332.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2B0CC
oklch(79.6% 0.054 332.1)
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Step 400
400
#C18DB9
oklch(70.8% 0.086 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#B16FA7
oklch(63.1% 0.112 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#9C5692
oklch(55.6% 0.121 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#85467D
oklch(49.1% 0.113 332)
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Step 800
800
#6C3A65
oklch(42.7% 0.093 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#583253
oklch(37.7% 0.074 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#D2B0CC 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) | #B0B7CD | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BCCB | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5B2B9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2B0CC
#D2B0CC
oklch(79.6% 0.054 332.1)
- #A3C7AB
#A3C7AB
oklch(79.6% 0.055 151.7)
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 #D2B0CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.064
Use #D2B0CC 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.