#D4AFCB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.5% 0.057 334.8), rgb(212, 175, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#D4AFCB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.79:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4AFCB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 175, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 30%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.057 334.8) |
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 #D4AFCB | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4AFCB | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4AFCB text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4AFCB text on black | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 334)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4AFCB
oklch(79.5% 0.057 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#C48BB7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 335)
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Step 500
500
#B46DA6
oklch(63.1% 0.117 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F5491
oklch(55.6% 0.126 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#88447B
oklch(49.1% 0.117 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E3864
oklch(42.6% 0.097 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3152
oklch(37.8% 0.076 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#D4AFCB 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) | #AFB7CC | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BCCA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8B0B8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4AFCB
#D4AFCB
oklch(79.5% 0.057 334.8)
- #A0C8AC
#A0C8AC
oklch(79.6% 0.058 154.4)
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 #D4AFCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
Use #D4AFCB 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.