#D2CBE8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.7% 0.04 296.6), rgb(210, 203, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#D2CBE8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CBE8 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 203, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 39%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.04 296.6) |
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 #D2CBE8 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2CBE8 | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CBE8 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CBE8 text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2CBE8
oklch(85.7% 0.04 296.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3BADF
oklch(80.8% 0.052 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#A596CF
oklch(70.7% 0.083 296.3)
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Step 500
500
#907BC2
oklch(63.1% 0.107 296.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A63AF
oklch(55.5% 0.117 296.3)
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Step 700
700
#675296
oklch(49.1% 0.108 296.5)
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Step 800
800
#54437A
oklch(42.6% 0.09 296.6)
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Step 900
900
#453962
oklch(37.6% 0.07 296.4)
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Step 950
950
#292239
oklch(27.1% 0.043 297.5)
#D2CBE8 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) | #C5CFE9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CEE7 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CECFD4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CBE8
#D2CBE8
oklch(85.7% 0.04 296.6)
- #CED4B6
#CED4B6
oklch(85.7% 0.041 116.5)
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 #D2CBE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #D2CBE8 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.