#D7BBD1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.3% 0.043 333.3), rgb(215, 187, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#D7BBD1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.91:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7BBD1 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 187, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 26%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.043 333.3) |
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 #D7BBD1 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7BBD1 | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7BBD1 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7BBD1 text on black | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7BBD1
oklch(82.3% 0.043 333.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC91B3
oklch(70.8% 0.069 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA75A0
oklch(63.1% 0.088 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#955D8B
oklch(55.6% 0.096 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F4C76
oklch(49% 0.09 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#673F60
oklch(42.7% 0.074 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#54364F
oklch(37.8% 0.058 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#D7BBD1 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) | #BBC1D2 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C4D0 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DABCC2 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7BBD1
#D7BBD1
oklch(82.3% 0.043 333.3)
- #B0CEB8
#B0CEB8
oklch(82.3% 0.044 153.5)
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 #D7BBD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.012
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.060
Use #D7BBD1 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.