#D4AECE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.4% 0.061 331.5), rgb(212, 174, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#D4AECE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.74:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4AECE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 174, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 31%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.061 331.5) |
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 #D4AECE | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4AECE | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4AECE text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4AECE text on black | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4AECE
oklch(79.4% 0.061 331.5)
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Step 400
400
#C58ABC
oklch(70.8% 0.098 332)
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Step 500
500
#B56BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.127 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05297
oklch(55.7% 0.136 331.7)
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Step 700
700
#884281
oklch(49.1% 0.126 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3769
oklch(42.8% 0.105 331.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3055
oklch(37.7% 0.081 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#351C32
oklch(27% 0.053 331.4)
#D4AECE 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) | #ADB6CF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BBCD | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8B0B9 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4AECE
#D4AECE
oklch(79.4% 0.061 331.5)
- #A0C8A8
#A0C8A8
oklch(79.5% 0.062 150.8)
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 #D4AECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
Use #D4AECE 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.