#D5AECE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.5% 0.062 332.3), rgb(213, 174, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#D5AECE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.77:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5AECE |
| RGB | rgb(213, 174, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 32%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.062 332.3) |
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 #D5AECE | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5AECE | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5AECE text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5AECE text on black | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 333.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5AECE
oklch(79.5% 0.062 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#C689BC
oklch(70.7% 0.1 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#B66BAB
oklch(63.2% 0.126 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#A15196
oklch(55.7% 0.137 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#894180
oklch(49% 0.128 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#703668
oklch(42.7% 0.106 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B2F55
oklch(37.7% 0.084 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#351C32
oklch(27% 0.053 331.4)
#D5AECE 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) | #ADB6CF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BCCD | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9B0B9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5AECE
#D5AECE
oklch(79.5% 0.062 332.3)
- #9FC8A9
#9FC8A9
oklch(79.5% 0.062 152.3)
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 #D5AECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
Use #D5AECE 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.