#D5CBEC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.1% 0.046 299.3), rgb(213, 203, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#D5CBEC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5CBEC |
| RGB | rgb(213, 203, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.046 299.3) |
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 #D5CBEC | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5CBEC | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D5CBEC text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5CBEC text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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)
#D5CBEC
oklch(86.1% 0.046 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9E2
oklch(81% 0.059 299.6)
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Step 400
400
#A993D4
oklch(70.7% 0.096 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#9477C8
oklch(63% 0.122 299.4)
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Step 600
600
#7F5FB5
oklch(55.6% 0.132 299.2)
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Step 700
700
#6B4E9C
oklch(49.1% 0.123 299)
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Step 800
800
#57407E
oklch(42.6% 0.102 299.2)
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Step 900
900
#483766
oklch(37.8% 0.08 299.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A203B
oklch(26.9% 0.05 300.1)
#D5CBEC 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) | #C5D0EE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D0EB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D0D6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5CBEC
#D5CBEC
oklch(86.1% 0.046 299.3)
- #CDD6B4
#CDD6B4
oklch(86% 0.047 119.4)
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 #D5CBEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
Use #D5CBEC 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.