#D2B3D2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.3% 0.055 326.1), rgb(210, 179, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#D2B3D2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 326°. 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 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.11:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2B3D2 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 179, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 26%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.055 326.1) |
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 #D2B3D2 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2B3D2 | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2B3D2 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2B3D2 text on black | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | 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
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2B3D2
oklch(80.3% 0.055 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE8EBE
oklch(70.8% 0.087 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC70AE
oklch(63% 0.113 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#975899
oklch(55.6% 0.121 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#814783
oklch(49% 0.114 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#693B6A
oklch(42.7% 0.094 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#553356
oklch(37.6% 0.072 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E33
oklch(27% 0.047 325.1)
#D2B3D2 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) | #B1BAD3 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BED1 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4B5BD | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2B3D2
#D2B3D2
oklch(80.3% 0.055 326.1)
- #A9C9AA
#A9C9AA
oklch(80.4% 0.055 145.9)
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 #D2B3D2, 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 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
Use #D2B3D2 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.