#D2BFEB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.5% 0.064 304.7), rgb(210, 191, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#D2BFEB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 305°. 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 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.39:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2BFEB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 191, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 52%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.064 304.7) |
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 #D2BFEB | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2BFEB | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2BFEB text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2BFEB text on black | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 303.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2BFEB
oklch(83.5% 0.064 304.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF90D4
oklch(70.6% 0.102 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C73C9
oklch(63.1% 0.132 304.9)
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Step 600
600
#875AB5
oklch(55.6% 0.142 305.1)
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Step 700
700
#724A9C
oklch(49.1% 0.131 304.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D3D7E
oklch(42.7% 0.109 305)
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Step 900
900
#4C3566
oklch(37.8% 0.085 304.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3C
oklch(27% 0.055 303.6)
#D2BFEB 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) | #B7C6ED | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC7EA | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFC5CE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2BFEB
#D2BFEB
oklch(83.5% 0.064 304.7)
- #BFD1A3
#BFD1A3
oklch(83.5% 0.065 125.2)
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 #D2BFEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
Use #D2BFEB 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.