#D4CAE3
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.5% 0.036 303.7), rgb(212, 202, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#D4CAE3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CAE3 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 202, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 31%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.036 303.7) |
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 #D4CAE3 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4CAE3 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CAE3 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CAE3 text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4CAE3
oklch(85.5% 0.036 303.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 304.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA96C7
oklch(70.8% 0.074 303.2)
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Step 500
500
#967BB8
oklch(63.1% 0.094 304.1)
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Step 600
600
#8063A4
oklch(55.5% 0.103 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C528D
oklch(49.1% 0.096 303.4)
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Step 800
800
#584372
oklch(42.6% 0.079 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#49395C
oklch(37.7% 0.061 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2236
oklch(27% 0.038 302.3)
#D4CAE3 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) | #C6CEE4 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CEE2 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2CDD2 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CAE3
#D4CAE3
oklch(85.5% 0.036 303.7)
- #CAD4BA
#CAD4BA
oklch(85.5% 0.037 124.3)
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 #D4CAE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
Use #D4CAE3 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.