#D4C8DE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.9% 0.033 309.9), rgb(212, 200, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#D4C8DE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.11:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4C8DE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 200, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 25%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.033 309.9) |
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 #D4C8DE | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4C8DE | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D4C8DE text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4C8DE text on black | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4C8DE
oklch(84.9% 0.033 309.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD5
oklch(81% 0.041 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD95C1
oklch(70.6% 0.068 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#997BB1
oklch(63.1% 0.086 309.4)
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Step 600
600
#84639C
oklch(55.5% 0.094 310.1)
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Step 700
700
#705286
oklch(49.1% 0.088 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B436D
oklch(42.6% 0.073 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3958
oklch(37.7% 0.056 310.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2234
oklch(27.2% 0.035 309.5)
#D4C8DE 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) | #C5CCDF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CDDD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3CACF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4C8DE
#D4C8DE
oklch(84.9% 0.033 309.9)
- #C6D2BC
#C6D2BC
oklch(84.9% 0.033 130.6)
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 #D4C8DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
Use #D4C8DE 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.