#D8BDDD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.1% 0.053 321), rgb(216, 189, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#D8BDDD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.24:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8BDDD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 189, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.053 321) |
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 #D8BDDD | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8BDDD | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8BDDD text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8BDDD text on black | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8BDDD
oklch(83.1% 0.053 321)
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Step 400
400
#B98FC1
oklch(70.6% 0.085 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#A773B1
oklch(63.1% 0.108 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#925A9D
oklch(55.5% 0.118 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C4A86
oklch(49.1% 0.109 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#653D6D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#523458
oklch(37.6% 0.071 320.8)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#D8BDDD 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) | #BAC4DE | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C7DC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9C0C8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8BDDD
#D8BDDD
oklch(83.1% 0.053 321)
- #B6D1B1
#B6D1B1
oklch(83.2% 0.053 140.7)
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 #D8BDDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.010
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
Use #D8BDDD 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.