#D3BAD2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.7% 0.043 327.2), rgb(211, 186, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#D3BAD2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.72:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3BAD2 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 186, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 22%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.043 327.2) |
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 #D3BAD2 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3BAD2 | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3BAD2 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3BAD2 text on black | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -69.5 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3BAD2
oklch(81.7% 0.043 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#B892B7
oklch(70.7% 0.068 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A676A5
oklch(63% 0.088 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#915E90
oklch(55.5% 0.096 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B4E7B
oklch(49.1% 0.088 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#644064
oklch(42.7% 0.073 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#523651
oklch(37.6% 0.058 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#D3BAD2 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) | #B9C0D3 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC3D1 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5BCC2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3BAD2
#D3BAD2
oklch(81.7% 0.043 327.2)
- #B2CBB4
#B2CBB4
oklch(81.7% 0.042 147.4)
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 #D3BAD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.016
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
Use #D3BAD2 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.