#D2B3CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.2% 0.052 329.2), rgb(210, 179, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.08:1).
About this color
#D2B3CF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.08:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2B3CF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 179, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 26%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.052 329.2) |
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 #D2B3CF | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2B3CF | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2B3CF text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2B3CF text on black | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2B3CF
oklch(80.2% 0.052 329.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE8EBA
oklch(70.7% 0.083 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD71A9
oklch(63.1% 0.107 329.1)
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Step 600
600
#985994
oklch(55.7% 0.115 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#81487E
oklch(49% 0.107 329)
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Step 800
800
#693C67
oklch(42.7% 0.089 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#563353
oklch(37.6% 0.07 329.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E31
oklch(26.9% 0.045 328.5)
#D2B3CF 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) | #B2BAD0 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BECE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5B5BC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2B3CF
#D2B3CF
oklch(80.2% 0.052 329.2)
- #A8C8AD
#A8C8AD
oklch(80.2% 0.051 149.6)
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 #D2B3CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
Use #D2B3CF 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.