#D2B7CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81% 0.045 329.6), rgb(210, 183, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.41:1).
About this color
#D2B7CF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.41:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2B7CF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 183, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 23%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.045 329.6) |
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 #D2B7CF | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2B7CF | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2B7CF text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2B7CF text on black | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2B7CF
oklch(81% 0.045 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B6
oklch(70.7% 0.071 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#A975A4
oklch(63.1% 0.092 329.9)
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Step 600
600
#945D8F
oklch(55.6% 0.099 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4C7A
oklch(49.1% 0.094 329.8)
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Step 800
800
#663F63
oklch(42.7% 0.076 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#533651
oklch(37.7% 0.059 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#31202F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 330.6)
#D2B7CF 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) | #B6BDD0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC0CE | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4B9BF | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2B7CF
#D2B7CF
oklch(81% 0.045 329.6)
- #ADC9B2
#ADC9B2
oklch(80.9% 0.044 150.4)
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 #D2B7CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
Use #D2B7CF 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.