#D4BBCE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.9% 0.038 334.2), rgb(212, 187, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#D4BBCE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.79:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4BBCE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 187, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 23%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.038 334.2) |
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 #D4BBCE | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4BBCE | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4BBCE text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4BBCE text on black | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4BBCE
oklch(81.9% 0.038 334.2)
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Step 400
400
#B993B0
oklch(70.8% 0.06 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#A7789D
oklch(63.2% 0.078 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#926088
oklch(55.6% 0.085 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C4F73
oklch(49.1% 0.079 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#65415E
oklch(42.7% 0.066 333.9)
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Step 900
900
#52374D
oklch(37.6% 0.051 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#30202D
oklch(26.9% 0.033 333.2)
#D4BBCE 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) | #BBC0CF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C3CD | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7BCC1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4BBCE
#D4BBCE
oklch(81.9% 0.038 334.2)
- #B1CBB9
#B1CBB9
oklch(81.8% 0.038 155.3)
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 #D4BBCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.017
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.061
Use #D4BBCE 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.