#D4ADCB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.1% 0.06 334.3), rgb(212, 173, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#D4ADCB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.63:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4ADCB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 173, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 31%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.06 334.3) |
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 #D4ADCB | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4ADCB | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4ADCB text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4ADCB text on black | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4ADCB
oklch(79.1% 0.06 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#C68AB9
oklch(70.8% 0.096 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#B66BA8
oklch(63.1% 0.124 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#A15193
oklch(55.5% 0.135 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A427D
oklch(49.2% 0.124 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#703766
oklch(42.8% 0.103 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B3053
oklch(37.8% 0.08 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#351C31
oklch(26.9% 0.052 333)
#D4ADCB 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) | #ADB5CC | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BACA | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8AEB7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4ADCB
#D4ADCB
oklch(79.1% 0.06 334.3)
- #9DC7AA
#9DC7AA
oklch(79.1% 0.061 154.7)
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 #D4ADCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.067
Use #D4ADCB 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.