#D2CCEC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86% 0.044 294), rgb(210, 204, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#D2CCEC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CCEC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 204, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.044 294) |
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 #D2CCEC | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2CCEC | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CCEC text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CCEC text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F5F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2CCEC
oklch(86% 0.044 294)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 294)
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Step 400
400
#A396D4
oklch(70.7% 0.09 293.6)
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Step 500
500
#8E7BC9
oklch(63.2% 0.116 294)
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Step 600
600
#7862B6
oklch(55.5% 0.128 293.9)
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Step 700
700
#65519C
oklch(49% 0.118 293.9)
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Step 800
800
#53437F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#443966
oklch(37.8% 0.076 293.7)
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Step 950
950
#28213C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 294.8)
#D2CCEC 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) | #C6D0ED | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CFEB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDD1D6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CCEC
#D2CCEC
oklch(86% 0.044 294)
- #D0D5B4
#D0D5B4
oklch(86% 0.045 114.3)
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 #D2CCEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
Use #D2CCEC 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.