#D8CAEB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.1% 0.047 304.6), rgb(216, 202, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#D8CAEB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8CAEB |
| RGB | rgb(216, 202, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.047 304.6) |
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 #D8CAEB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8CAEB | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D8CAEB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8CAEB text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8CAEB
oklch(86.1% 0.047 304.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E1
oklch(80.8% 0.061 304.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE91D2
oklch(70.7% 0.098 304.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B75C6
oklch(63.2% 0.124 304.7)
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Step 600
600
#865CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.136 304.7)
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Step 700
700
#714B9A
oklch(49.1% 0.127 304.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C3E7D
oklch(42.7% 0.105 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3564
oklch(37.6% 0.082 304.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C203B
oklch(27.1% 0.051 303.6)
#D8CAEB 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) | #C5CFED | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D0EA | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5CED5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8CAEB
#D8CAEB
oklch(86.1% 0.047 304.6)
- #CAD7B5
#CAD7B5
oklch(86% 0.048 124.4)
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 #D8CAEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
Use #D8CAEB 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.