#D8BBD1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.3% 0.044 334.4), rgb(216, 187, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#D8BBD1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 334°. 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 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.94:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8BBD1 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 187, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 27%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.044 334.4) |
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 #D8BBD1 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8BBD1 | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8BBD1 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8BBD1 text on black | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc -70.5 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8BBD1
oklch(82.3% 0.044 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD90B3
oklch(70.7% 0.072 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB74A0
oklch(63% 0.091 334)
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Step 600
600
#965C8B
oklch(55.5% 0.099 334)
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Step 700
700
#804C76
oklch(49.2% 0.091 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#683E60
oklch(42.6% 0.077 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#55354E
oklch(37.7% 0.06 335)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#D8BBD1 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 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C5D0 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBBCC2 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8BBD1
#D8BBD1
oklch(82.3% 0.044 334.4)
- #B0CEB9
#B0CEB9
oklch(82.3% 0.043 154.8)
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 #D8BBD1, 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 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
Use #D8BBD1 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.