#D5C4EB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.056 305), rgb(213, 196, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#D5C4EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.92:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5C4EB |
| RGB | rgb(213, 196, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.056 305) |
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 #D5C4EB | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5C4EB | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D5C4EB text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5C4EB text on black | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5C4EB
oklch(84.7% 0.056 305)
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Step 400
400
#AE92CE
oklch(70.7% 0.091 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A76C1
oklch(63% 0.116 305.4)
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Step 600
600
#855EAE
oklch(55.7% 0.126 305.2)
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Step 700
700
#704D95
oklch(49% 0.117 304.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4079
oklch(42.7% 0.096 304.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3661
oklch(37.6% 0.075 305.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#D5C4EB 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) | #BECAED | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CBEA | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2C9D1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5C4EB
#D5C4EB
oklch(84.7% 0.056 305)
- #C4D4AC
#C4D4AC
oklch(84.7% 0.057 125.3)
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 #D5C4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #D5C4EB 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.