#D2C6DD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.3% 0.034 308.9), rgb(210, 198, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#D2C6DD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.86:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2C6DD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 198, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 25%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.034 308.9) |
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 #D2C6DD | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2C6DD | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D2C6DD text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2C6DD text on black | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2C6DD
oklch(84.3% 0.034 308.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA98BB
oklch(70.7% 0.054 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#967EAA
oklch(63.1% 0.07 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#806795
oklch(55.6% 0.075 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C567F
oklch(49.1% 0.069 308.5)
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Step 800
800
#584667
oklch(42.6% 0.058 309)
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Step 900
900
#493B54
oklch(37.7% 0.045 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2331
oklch(27% 0.027 307.3)
#D2C6DD 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) | #C3CADE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CBDC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1C9CD | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2C6DD
#D2C6DD
oklch(84.3% 0.034 308.9)
- #C5D0B9
#C5D0B9
oklch(84.3% 0.034 128.1)
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 #D2C6DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.018
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
Use #D2C6DD 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.