#D6BFDB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.3% 0.046 320.2), rgb(214, 191, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#D6BFDB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.33:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6BFDB |
| RGB | rgb(214, 191, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 28%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.046 320.2) |
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 #D6BFDB | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6BFDB | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6BFDB text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6BFDB text on black | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6BFDB
oklch(83.3% 0.046 320.2)
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Step 400
400
#B592BD
oklch(70.6% 0.073 320)
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Step 500
500
#A377AD
oklch(63.2% 0.093 320)
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Step 600
600
#8E5F98
oklch(55.7% 0.101 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#784E82
oklch(49.1% 0.094 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#62406A
oklch(42.7% 0.079 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#503756
oklch(37.8% 0.061 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#D6BFDB 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) | #BCC5DC | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C7DA | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7C2C8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6BFDB
#D6BFDB
oklch(83.3% 0.046 320.2)
- #B9D0B4
#B9D0B4
oklch(83.3% 0.046 140.1)
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 #D6BFDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.005
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.057
Use #D6BFDB 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.