#D6CBE2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.8% 0.034 307.1), rgb(214, 203, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#D6CBE2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6CBE2 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 203, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 28%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.034 307.1) |
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 #D6CBE2 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6CBE2 | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D6CBE2 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6CBE2 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6CBE2
oklch(85.8% 0.034 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD7
oklch(81% 0.043 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AC96C3
oklch(70.8% 0.069 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#987BB3
oklch(63.1% 0.088 307.7)
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Step 600
600
#82649F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 306.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E5288
oklch(49% 0.09 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A446F
oklch(42.8% 0.074 307)
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Step 900
900
#4A3959
oklch(37.7% 0.057 308.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#D6CBE2 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) | #C8CFE3 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFE1 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5CED2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6CBE2
#D6CBE2
oklch(85.8% 0.034 307.1)
- #CAD5BE
#CAD5BE
oklch(85.8% 0.033 128.1)
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 #D6CBE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
Use #D6CBE2 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.