#D4ADCD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.2% 0.062 332.3), rgb(212, 173, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#D4ADCD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4ADCD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 173, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 31%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.062 332.3) |
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 #D4ADCD | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4ADCD | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4ADCD text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4ADCD text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#E8D1E3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 333.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4ADCD
oklch(79.2% 0.062 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#C689BC
oklch(70.7% 0.1 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#B66AAB
oklch(63% 0.128 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#A15196
oklch(55.7% 0.137 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#894180
oklch(49% 0.128 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#703668
oklch(42.7% 0.106 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B2F55
oklch(37.7% 0.084 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#351C32
oklch(27% 0.053 331.4)
#D4ADCD 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) | #ACB5CE | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BBCC | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8AFB8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4ADCD
#D4ADCD
oklch(79.2% 0.062 332.3)
- #9EC7A8
#9EC7A8
oklch(79.1% 0.062 152.3)
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 #D4ADCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
Use #D4ADCD 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.