#D9BEE7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.7% 0.063 314.1), rgb(217, 190, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#D9BEE7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.46:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9BEE7 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 190, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 46%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.063 314.1) |
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 #D9BEE7 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9BEE7 | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9BEE7 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9BEE7 text on black | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#EEE6F3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3EA
oklch(88.6% 0.035 314.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9BEE7
oklch(83.7% 0.063 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#B88DCD
oklch(70.7% 0.102 314.3)
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Step 500
500
#A670C0
oklch(63.2% 0.13 314.1)
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Step 600
600
#9157AC
oklch(55.7% 0.14 314.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4694
oklch(49.1% 0.132 313.9)
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Step 800
800
#643A78
oklch(42.6% 0.109 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#523361
oklch(37.9% 0.084 314)
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Step 950
950
#301E39
oklch(27.1% 0.054 313.8)
#D9BEE7 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) | #B9C6E9 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC8E6 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8C3CC | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9BEE7
#D9BEE7
oklch(83.7% 0.063 314.1)
- #B9D3AA
#B9D3AA
oklch(83.7% 0.062 134.1)
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 #D9BEE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
Use #D9BEE7 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.