#D6C4EB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.8% 0.057 306.1), rgb(214, 196, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#D6C4EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 306°. 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 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6C4EB |
| RGB | rgb(214, 196, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.057 306.1) |
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 #D6C4EB | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6C4EB | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D6C4EB text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6C4EB text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F5
oklch(93.5% 0.021 306.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6C4EB
oklch(84.8% 0.057 306.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E7
oklch(80.9% 0.073 305.7)
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Step 400
400
#B38DDA
oklch(70.7% 0.116 306.3)
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Step 500
500
#A06ED0
oklch(63% 0.15 306.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B54BD
oklch(55.5% 0.163 306)
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Step 700
700
#7644A3
oklch(49.1% 0.151 305.9)
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Step 800
800
#603984
oklch(42.7% 0.124 305.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F326A
oklch(37.8% 0.097 306.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D3E
oklch(26.9% 0.063 306.4)
#D6C4EB 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 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CBEA | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3C9D1 | 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°).
- #D6C4EB
#D6C4EB
oklch(84.8% 0.057 306.1)
- #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 #D6C4EB, 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 0.030
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #D6C4EB 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.