#D2B5CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.5% 0.044 334.4), rgb(210, 181, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#D2B5CB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.21:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2B5CB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 181, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 24%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.044 334.4) |
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 #D2B5CB | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2B5CB | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2B5CB text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2B5CB text on black | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2B5CB
oklch(80.5% 0.044 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD90B3
oklch(70.7% 0.072 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB74A0
oklch(63% 0.091 334)
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Step 600
600
#965C8B
oklch(55.5% 0.099 334)
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Step 700
700
#804C76
oklch(49.2% 0.091 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#683E60
oklch(42.6% 0.077 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#55354E
oklch(37.7% 0.06 335)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#D2B5CB 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) | #B5BBCC | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBFCA | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5B6BC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2B5CB
#D2B5CB
oklch(80.5% 0.044 334.4)
- #AAC8B3
#AAC8B3
oklch(80.5% 0.044 154.8)
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 #D2B5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.059
Use #D2B5CB 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.