#D5C3EC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.5% 0.059 305.1), rgb(213, 195, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#D5C3EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.84:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5C3EC |
| RGB | rgb(213, 195, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 52%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.059 305.1) |
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 #D5C3EC | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5C3EC | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D5C3EC text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5C3EC text on black | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5C3EC
oklch(84.5% 0.059 305.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE91D0
oklch(70.6% 0.095 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B75C4
oklch(63.1% 0.122 305.3)
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Step 600
600
#865DB1
oklch(55.7% 0.132 305)
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Step 700
700
#714C98
oklch(49.1% 0.123 304.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C3F7B
oklch(42.8% 0.101 304.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3663
oklch(37.7% 0.078 304.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C203A
oklch(27% 0.049 304.5)
#D5C3EC 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) | #BCCAEE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCAEB | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2C8D1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5C3EC
#D5C3EC
oklch(84.5% 0.059 305.1)
- #C3D4A9
#C3D4A9
oklch(84.6% 0.061 125.2)
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 #D5C3EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
Use #D5C3EC 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.