#D8BBE2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.9% 0.062 317.4), rgb(216, 187, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#D8BBE2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.12:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8BBE2 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 187, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 40%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.062 317.4) |
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 #D8BBE2 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8BBE2 | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8BBE2 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8BBE2 text on black | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2E8
oklch(88.4% 0.035 318.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8BBE2
oklch(82.9% 0.062 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA8DC9
oklch(70.7% 0.099 317.5)
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Step 500
500
#A96FBC
oklch(63.1% 0.128 317.5)
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Step 600
600
#9456A8
oklch(55.7% 0.139 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E4690
oklch(49.2% 0.128 317.4)
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Step 800
800
#663A75
oklch(42.7% 0.106 317)
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Step 900
900
#53325E
oklch(37.6% 0.083 317.3)
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Step 950
950
#311E37
oklch(27.1% 0.052 317.8)
#D8BBE2 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) | #B7C3E4 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC6E1 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8BFC8 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8BBE2
#D8BBE2
oklch(82.9% 0.062 317.4)
- #B4D1AA
#B4D1AA
oklch(82.9% 0.062 137.7)
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 #D8BBE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.057
Use #D8BBE2 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.