#D4AFD2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.8% 0.064 327.9), rgb(212, 175, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#D4AFD2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 328°. 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 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.86:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4AFD2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 175, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 30%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.064 327.9) |
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 #D4AFD2 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4AFD2 | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4AFD2 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4AFD2 text on black | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E5
oklch(88.5% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4AFD2
oklch(79.8% 0.064 327.9)
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Step 400
400
#C38AC1
oklch(70.8% 0.101 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#B36BB1
oklch(63.1% 0.13 328)
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Step 600
600
#9E519D
oklch(55.6% 0.142 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#874186
oklch(49.1% 0.132 327.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E366D
oklch(42.7% 0.11 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#593058
oklch(37.7% 0.084 328)
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Step 950
950
#341C34
oklch(26.9% 0.054 327)
#D4AFD2 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) | #ADB7D3 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BCD1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7B2BB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4AFD2
#D4AFD2
oklch(79.8% 0.064 327.9)
- #A2C9A6
#A2C9A6
oklch(79.8% 0.064 147.7)
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 #D4AFD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #D4AFD2 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.