#D4BFDF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.2% 0.049 314.1), rgb(212, 191, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#D4BFDF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.31:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4BFDF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 191, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.049 314.1) |
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 #D4BFDF | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4BFDF | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4BFDF text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4BFDF text on black | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4BFDF
oklch(83.2% 0.049 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#B392C3
oklch(70.7% 0.079 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#A076B4
oklch(63% 0.102 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B5EA0
oklch(55.6% 0.111 314.4)
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Step 700
700
#764E89
oklch(49.2% 0.102 314.2)
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Step 800
800
#60406F
oklch(42.7% 0.084 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E365A
oklch(37.6% 0.067 313.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#D4BFDF 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) | #BBC5E0 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC7DE | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3C2CA | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4BFDF
#D4BFDF
oklch(83.2% 0.049 314.1)
- #BBD0AF
#BBD0AF
oklch(83.3% 0.05 134.1)
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 #D4BFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.011
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
Use #D4BFDF 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.