#D2CAE0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.2% 0.031 302.2), rgb(210, 202, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#D2CAE0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CAE0 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 202, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 26%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.031 302.2) |
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 #D2CAE0 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2CAE0 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CAE0 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CAE0 text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2CAE0
oklch(85.2% 0.031 302.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD7
oklch(80.9% 0.04 301.7)
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Step 400
400
#A897C3
oklch(70.6% 0.066 302.4)
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Step 500
500
#937EB3
oklch(63.2% 0.081 302.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D669F
oklch(55.5% 0.09 302.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A5588
oklch(49.2% 0.083 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#56466E
oklch(42.8% 0.067 302)
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Step 900
900
#473B59
oklch(37.8% 0.052 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#292234
oklch(26.8% 0.034 302)
#D2CAE0 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) | #C6CDE1 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CDDF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0CDD1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CAE0
#D2CAE0
oklch(85.2% 0.031 302.2)
- #CBD2BC
#CBD2BC
oklch(85.2% 0.031 121.4)
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 #D2CAE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
Use #D2CAE0 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.