#D4C4DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.1% 0.037 314.6), rgb(212, 196, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#D4C4DC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 315°. 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 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4C4DC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 196, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 26%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.037 314.6) |
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 #D4C4DC | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4C4DC | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D4C4DC text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4C4DC text on black | 12.72:1 | 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
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4C4DC
oklch(84.1% 0.037 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF96BB
oklch(70.8% 0.06 314.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B7CAA
oklch(63.2% 0.076 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#856495
oklch(55.5% 0.083 314.4)
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Step 700
700
#71537F
oklch(49.1% 0.077 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4467
oklch(42.7% 0.064 314.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A54
oklch(37.7% 0.049 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#D4C4DC 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) | #C1C8DD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4C6CC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4C4DC
#D4C4DC
oklch(84.1% 0.037 314.6)
- #C1D1B8
#C1D1B8
oklch(84.2% 0.038 134.1)
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 #D4C4DC, 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
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
Use #D4C4DC 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.