#D6CBE6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.9% 0.039 304), rgb(214, 203, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#D6CBE6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 304°. 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 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6CBE6 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 203, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 35%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.039 304) |
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 #D6CBE6 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6CBE6 | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D6CBE6 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6CBE6 text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6CBE6
oklch(85.9% 0.039 304)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DB
oklch(80.8% 0.05 304)
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Step 400
400
#AB95C9
oklch(70.8% 0.078 303.8)
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Step 500
500
#977ABC
oklch(63.2% 0.102 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#8262A8
oklch(55.7% 0.111 304.1)
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Step 700
700
#6E5090
oklch(49.1% 0.104 304.5)
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Step 800
800
#594275
oklch(42.7% 0.086 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#49385E
oklch(37.6% 0.066 304)
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Step 950
950
#2B2137
oklch(27% 0.042 304.6)
#D6CBE6 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) | #C7CFE7 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D0E5 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4CED4 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6CBE6
#D6CBE6
oklch(85.9% 0.039 304)
- #CBD6BA
#CBD6BA
oklch(86% 0.04 124.7)
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 #D6CBE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
Use #D6CBE6 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.