#D6CAEB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.9% 0.047 302), rgb(214, 202, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#D6CAEB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6CAEB |
| RGB | rgb(214, 202, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.047 302) |
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 #D6CAEB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6CAEB | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D6CAEB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6CAEB text on black | 13.50:1 | 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)
#D6CAEB
oklch(85.9% 0.047 302)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E2
oklch(80.9% 0.06 301.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC92D3
oklch(70.7% 0.097 302.3)
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Step 500
500
#9776C7
oklch(63% 0.123 301.8)
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Step 600
600
#825DB4
oklch(55.5% 0.135 301.8)
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Step 700
700
#6E4D9B
oklch(49.2% 0.124 301.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A3F7D
oklch(42.7% 0.103 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3665
oklch(37.7% 0.081 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B203B
oklch(27% 0.051 301.9)
#D6CAEB 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) | #C4CFED | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CFEA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3CED5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6CAEB
#D6CAEB
oklch(85.9% 0.047 302)
- #CBD6B4
#CBD6B4
oklch(85.9% 0.047 122)
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 #D6CAEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
Use #D6CAEB 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.