#D2CBED
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.8% 0.047 294.8), rgb(210, 203, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#D2CBED is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CBED |
| RGB | rgb(210, 203, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 49%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.047 294.8) |
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 #D2CBED | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2CBED | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CBED text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CBED text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2CBED
oklch(85.8% 0.047 294.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E4
oklch(80.8% 0.061 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A594D7
oklch(70.6% 0.098 295.4)
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Step 500
500
#8F79CC
oklch(63.1% 0.124 294.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A60B9
oklch(55.5% 0.135 295.1)
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Step 700
700
#674FA0
oklch(49.1% 0.127 295)
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Step 800
800
#544181
oklch(42.7% 0.104 295.3)
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Step 900
900
#453868
oklch(37.8% 0.081 294.7)
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Step 950
950
#28213D
oklch(27% 0.052 294.2)
#D2CBED 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) | #C4D0EF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CFEC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDD0D6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CBED
#D2CBED
oklch(85.8% 0.047 294.8)
- #CFD5B2
#CFD5B2
oklch(85.9% 0.047 115.3)
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 #D2CBED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
Use #D2CBED 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.