#D5BDCF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.4% 0.036 334.6), rgb(213, 189, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.00:1).
About this color
#D5BDCF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.00:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5BDCF |
| RGB | rgb(213, 189, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 22%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.036 334.6) |
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 #D5BDCF | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5BDCF | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5BDCF text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5BDCF text on black | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc -70.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5BDCF
oklch(82.4% 0.036 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#B893AF
oklch(70.6% 0.059 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#A6799C
oklch(63.2% 0.074 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#916186
oklch(55.6% 0.081 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B5072
oklch(49.1% 0.075 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#64425D
oklch(42.7% 0.062 334.3)
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Step 900
900
#52384C
oklch(37.8% 0.048 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212D
oklch(27.1% 0.031 333.6)
#D5BDCF 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) | #BDC2D0 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C5CE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8BEC3 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5BDCF
#D5BDCF
oklch(82.4% 0.036 334.6)
- #B4CDBB
#B4CDBB
oklch(82.5% 0.037 154.2)
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 #D5BDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.013
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
Use #D5BDCF 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.