#D4C4DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84% 0.036 315.7), rgb(212, 196, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#D4C4DB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4C4DB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 196, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 24%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.036 315.7) |
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 #D4C4DB | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4C4DB | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D4C4DB text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4C4DB text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E2
oklch(88.4% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4C4DB
oklch(84% 0.036 315.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF96B9
oklch(70.7% 0.057 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B7CA8
oklch(63.1% 0.074 315.8)
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Step 600
600
#866593
oklch(55.7% 0.079 316.2)
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Step 700
700
#71537D
oklch(49% 0.075 316)
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Step 800
800
#5C4466
oklch(42.6% 0.062 315.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A53
oklch(37.8% 0.048 316.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#D4C4DB 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) | #C1C8DC | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CADA | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4C6CB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4C4DB
#D4C4DB
oklch(84% 0.036 315.7)
- #C1D0B9
#C1D0B9
oklch(84% 0.035 134.5)
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 #D4C4DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.013
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
Use #D4C4DB 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.