#D3AECB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.2% 0.058 333.7), rgb(211, 174, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#D3AECB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3AECB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 174, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 30%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.058 333.7) |
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 #D3AECB | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3AECB | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3AECB text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3AECB text on black | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 334)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3AECB
oklch(79.2% 0.058 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#C48BB9
oklch(70.7% 0.092 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#B46DA7
oklch(63.1% 0.118 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F5492
oklch(55.7% 0.127 334)
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Step 700
700
#88447D
oklch(49.2% 0.119 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E3865
oklch(42.6% 0.098 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3153
oklch(37.8% 0.077 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#D3AECB 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) | #AEB6CC | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BBCA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7AFB8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3AECB
#D3AECB
oklch(79.2% 0.058 333.7)
- #9FC7AA
#9FC7AA
oklch(79.3% 0.059 153.4)
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 #D3AECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.067
Use #D3AECB 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.