#D2CCE9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.9% 0.04 295), rgb(210, 204, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#D2CCE9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CCE9 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 204, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 40%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.04 295) |
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 #D2CCE9 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2CCE9 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CCE9 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CCE9 text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2CCE9
oklch(85.9% 0.04 295)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 294.2)
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Step 400
400
#A497CF
oklch(70.8% 0.082 294.9)
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Step 500
500
#8E7CC3
oklch(63.1% 0.106 294.8)
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Step 600
600
#7964AF
oklch(55.6% 0.115 295.3)
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Step 700
700
#665397
oklch(49.2% 0.107 295)
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Step 800
800
#53447A
oklch(42.7% 0.088 295.2)
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Step 900
900
#443A62
oklch(37.7% 0.068 294.4)
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Step 950
950
#28223A
oklch(27.1% 0.044 294.7)
#D2CCE9 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) | #C6D0EA | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CFE8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CED0D5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CCE9
#D2CCE9
oklch(85.9% 0.04 295)
- #CFD4B7
#CFD4B7
oklch(85.8% 0.039 115.2)
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 #D2CCE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #D2CCE9 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.