#D2C4EB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.4% 0.056 301.6), rgb(210, 196, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#D2C4EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.83:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2C4EB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 196, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.056 301.6) |
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 #D2C4EB | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2C4EB | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D2C4EB text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2C4EB text on black | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EB
oklch(88.5% 0.031 300.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2C4EB
oklch(84.4% 0.056 301.6)
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Step 400
400
#AA94CF
oklch(70.7% 0.088 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#9678C3
oklch(63.1% 0.114 301.6)
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Step 600
600
#8160AF
oklch(55.6% 0.123 301.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D4F97
oklch(49.2% 0.115 301.5)
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Step 800
800
#59417A
oklch(42.8% 0.095 302)
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Step 900
900
#493762
oklch(37.6% 0.074 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B213A
oklch(27.2% 0.047 301.8)
#D2C4EB 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) | #BDCAED | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCAEA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEC9D1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2C4EB
#D2C4EB
oklch(84.4% 0.056 301.6)
- #C6D2AA
#C6D2AA
oklch(84.4% 0.055 121.2)
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 #D2C4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
Use #D2C4EB 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.