#D3C4EB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.5% 0.056 302.7), rgb(211, 196, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#D3C4EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.86:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3C4EB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 196, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.056 302.7) |
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 #D3C4EB | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3C4EB | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D3C4EB text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3C4EB text on black | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EB
oklch(88.6% 0.031 302.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3C4EB
oklch(84.5% 0.056 302.7)
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Step 400
400
#AB93CF
oklch(70.6% 0.09 302.5)
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Step 500
500
#9778C2
oklch(63.1% 0.113 302.6)
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Step 600
600
#825FAF
oklch(55.6% 0.125 302.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E4E96
oklch(49% 0.116 302.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A407A
oklch(42.7% 0.097 303.2)
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Step 900
900
#493762
oklch(37.6% 0.074 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2039
oklch(26.9% 0.047 303.6)
#D3C4EB 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) | #BDCAED | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CAEA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFC9D1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3C4EB
#D3C4EB
oklch(84.5% 0.056 302.7)
- #C5D3AB
#C5D3AB
oklch(84.6% 0.056 123.3)
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 #D3C4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
Use #D3C4EB 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.