#D4CCEB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.1% 0.043 297.3), rgb(212, 204, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#D4CCEB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CCEB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 204, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 44%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.043 297.3) |
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 #D4CCEB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4CCEB | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CCEB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CCEB text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4CCEB
oklch(86.1% 0.043 297.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4BAE1
oklch(81% 0.055 296.9)
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Step 400
400
#A695D2
oklch(70.7% 0.089 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#917AC6
oklch(63.2% 0.114 296.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C62B2
oklch(55.7% 0.123 297.2)
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Step 700
700
#695099
oklch(49.1% 0.115 297.8)
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Step 800
800
#55427C
oklch(42.6% 0.095 297.3)
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Step 900
900
#463864
oklch(37.6% 0.075 297.3)
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Step 950
950
#29213B
oklch(27% 0.048 297.2)
#D4CCEB 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) | #C6D0EC | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D0EA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D0D6 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CCEB
#D4CCEB
oklch(86.1% 0.043 297.3)
- #CFD6B6
#CFD6B6
oklch(86.2% 0.044 117.3)
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 #D4CCEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
Use #D4CCEB 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.