#D6CAEA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.9% 0.046 302.5), rgb(214, 202, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#D6CAEA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6CAEA |
| RGB | rgb(214, 202, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 43%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.046 302.5) |
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 #D6CAEA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6CAEA | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D6CAEA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6CAEA text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6CAEA
oklch(85.9% 0.046 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8E1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 302.9)
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Step 400
400
#AC93D1
oklch(70.8% 0.093 302.6)
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Step 500
500
#9877C5
oklch(63.2% 0.119 302.6)
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Step 600
600
#825EB2
oklch(55.6% 0.131 302.1)
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Step 700
700
#6E4D99
oklch(49% 0.121 302.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A407C
oklch(42.8% 0.1 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3664
oklch(37.7% 0.079 302.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B203A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 302.7)
#D6CAEA 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) | #C5CFEB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CFE9 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3CED4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6CAEA
#D6CAEA
oklch(85.9% 0.046 302.5)
- #CBD6B5
#CBD6B5
oklch(85.9% 0.046 122.4)
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 #D6CAEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #D6CAEA 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.