#D2B8DD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.6% 0.058 315.9), rgb(210, 184, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#D2B8DD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 316°. 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 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.64:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2B8DD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 184, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 35%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.058 315.9) |
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 #D2B8DD | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2B8DD | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2B8DD text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2B8DD text on black | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -69.1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 316.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2B8DD
oklch(81.6% 0.058 315.9)
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Step 400
400
#B78FC8
oklch(70.7% 0.092 315.6)
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Step 500
500
#A572BA
oklch(63.1% 0.119 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#9059A6
oklch(55.6% 0.129 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B488E
oklch(49% 0.121 316.3)
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Step 800
800
#643C74
oklch(42.8% 0.1 315.7)
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Step 900
900
#51345D
oklch(37.7% 0.076 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F37
oklch(27.2% 0.049 315.7)
#D2B8DD 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) | #B4BFDF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C2DC | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2BCC4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2B8DD
#D2B8DD
oklch(81.6% 0.058 315.9)
- #B2CCA7
#B2CCA7
oklch(81.6% 0.058 136.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #D2B8DD
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #D2B8DD. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
Use #D2B8DD 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.