#D2B5CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.6% 0.048 329.4), rgb(210, 181, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.25:1).
About this color
#D2B5CF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.25:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2B5CF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 181, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 24%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.048 329.4) |
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 #D2B5CF | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2B5CF | 11.25:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2B5CF text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2B5CF text on black | 11.25:1 | AAA | Lc -67.3 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2B5CF
oklch(80.6% 0.048 329.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC8FB8
oklch(70.6% 0.078 329.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB73A6
oklch(63.1% 0.099 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#965B92
oklch(55.7% 0.108 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#804A7C
oklch(49.1% 0.101 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#683D65
oklch(42.7% 0.084 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#543552
oklch(37.7% 0.063 329)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#D2B5CF 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) | #B4BBD0 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABFCE | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5B7BE | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2B5CF
#D2B5CF
oklch(80.6% 0.048 329.4)
- #ABC9AF
#ABC9AF
oklch(80.6% 0.048 148.9)
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 #D2B5CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
Use #D2B5CF 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.