#D6AECF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.7% 0.064 332.2), rgb(214, 174, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#D6AECF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6AECF |
| RGB | rgb(214, 174, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 33%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.064 332.2) |
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 #D6AECF | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6AECF | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6AECF text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6AECF text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#E8D1E4
oklch(88.5% 0.036 331.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6AECF
oklch(79.7% 0.064 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#C689BD
oklch(70.7% 0.101 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#B769AC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#A24F97
oklch(55.5% 0.143 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A4081
oklch(49.1% 0.131 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#703569
oklch(42.6% 0.109 331.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B2F55
oklch(37.7% 0.084 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#361C32
oklch(27.1% 0.054 332.8)
#D6AECF 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) | #ADB7D0 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BCCE | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAB0B9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6AECF
#D6AECF
oklch(79.7% 0.064 332.2)
- #9EC9A9
#9EC9A9
oklch(79.6% 0.064 152.6)
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 #D6AECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
Use #D6AECF 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.