#D4C3EB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.4% 0.058 304.5), rgb(212, 195, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#D4C3EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.80:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4C3EB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 195, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 50%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.058 304.5) |
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 #D4C3EB | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4C3EB | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D4C3EB text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4C3EB text on black | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4C3EB
oklch(84.4% 0.058 304.5)
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Step 400
400
#AD92D0
oklch(70.7% 0.093 304.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A76C3
oklch(63.1% 0.118 304.8)
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Step 600
600
#845EAF
oklch(55.6% 0.127 304.2)
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Step 700
700
#704D97
oklch(49.1% 0.119 304.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B3F7A
oklch(42.6% 0.099 304.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3662
oklch(37.7% 0.077 305)
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Step 950
950
#2C203A
oklch(27% 0.049 304.5)
#D4C3EB 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) | #BCC9ED | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCAEA | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1C8D0 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4C3EB
#D4C3EB
oklch(84.4% 0.058 304.5)
- #C3D3AA
#C3D3AA
oklch(84.4% 0.058 125)
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 #D4C3EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
Use #D4C3EB 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.