#D8BEE1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.4% 0.056 317.4), rgb(216, 190, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#D8BEE1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.37:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8BEE1 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 190, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 37%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.056 317.4) |
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 #D8BEE1 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8BEE1 | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8BEE1 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8BEE1 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8BEE1
oklch(83.4% 0.056 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#B88FC5
oklch(70.7% 0.089 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#A573B7
oklch(63.1% 0.113 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#905AA2
oklch(55.5% 0.123 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B498B
oklch(49% 0.116 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#643D71
oklch(42.8% 0.095 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#52345B
oklch(37.7% 0.074 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#D8BEE1 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) | #BAC5E3 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC7E0 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8C2CA | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8BEE1
#D8BEE1
oklch(83.4% 0.056 317.4)
- #B8D2AF
#B8D2AF
oklch(83.5% 0.055 137.7)
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 #D8BEE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.054
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.055
Use #D8BEE1 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.