#D7BDEC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.5% 0.07 309.8), rgb(215, 189, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#D7BDEC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 310°. 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 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.37:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7BDEC |
| RGB | rgb(215, 189, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.07 309.8) |
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 #D7BDEC | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7BDEC | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7BDEC text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7BDEC text on black | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3ED
oklch(88.6% 0.038 309.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7BDEC
oklch(83.5% 0.07 309.8)
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Step 400
400
#B68CD5
oklch(70.6% 0.113 310)
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Step 500
500
#A46ECA
oklch(63.1% 0.144 309.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F54B7
oklch(55.6% 0.157 309.7)
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Step 700
700
#79449D
oklch(49% 0.145 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#63387F
oklch(42.6% 0.121 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#513166
oklch(37.7% 0.094 310.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 309.7)
#D7BDEC 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) | #B6C5EE | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC7EA | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5C3CD | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7BDEC
#D7BDEC
oklch(83.5% 0.07 309.8)
- #BAD3A3
#BAD3A3
oklch(83.6% 0.07 130.2)
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 #D7BDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
Use #D7BDEC 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.