#D2CAE6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.4% 0.039 298.6), rgb(210, 202, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#D2CAE6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CAE6 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 202, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 36%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.039 298.6) |
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 #D2CAE6 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2CAE6 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CAE6 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CAE6 text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2CAE6
oklch(85.4% 0.039 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4BADE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 298)
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Step 400
400
#A796CD
oklch(70.8% 0.081 298.5)
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Step 500
500
#927BC0
oklch(63.1% 0.104 298.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C63AC
oklch(55.5% 0.113 298.4)
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Step 700
700
#695294
oklch(49.2% 0.105 298.5)
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Step 800
800
#554378
oklch(42.6% 0.088 298.3)
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Step 900
900
#463960
oklch(37.6% 0.067 298.5)
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Step 950
950
#292238
oklch(27% 0.041 298.2)
#D2CAE6 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) | #C5CEE7 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CEE5 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFCED3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CAE6
#D2CAE6
oklch(85.4% 0.039 298.6)
- #CCD3B7
#CCD3B7
oklch(85.4% 0.039 118.6)
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 #D2CAE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #D2CAE6 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.