#D4C6DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.4% 0.033 314.6), rgb(212, 198, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#D4C6DB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4C6DB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 198, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 23%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.033 314.6) |
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 #D4C6DB | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4C6DB | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D4C6DB text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4C6DB text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E2
oklch(88.6% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4C6DB
oklch(84.4% 0.033 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B7
oklch(70.6% 0.052 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#997EA6
oklch(63.2% 0.066 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#836791
oklch(55.7% 0.071 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F557B
oklch(49.1% 0.067 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A4664
oklch(42.7% 0.055 314.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B52
oklch(37.8% 0.043 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2230
oklch(26.8% 0.028 313.3)
#D4C6DB 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) | #C4CADC | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBDA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4C8CD | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4C6DB
#D4C6DB
oklch(84.4% 0.033 314.6)
- #C3D1BC
#C3D1BC
oklch(84.4% 0.032 135)
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 #D4C6DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
Use #D4C6DB 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.