#D9C2DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.1% 0.042 323.5), rgb(217, 194, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#D9C2DB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.68:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9C2DB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 194, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 26%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.042 323.5) |
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 #D9C2DB | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9C2DB | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9C2DB text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9C2DB text on black | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9C2DB
oklch(84.1% 0.042 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#B693B9
oklch(70.8% 0.067 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#A377A8
oklch(63% 0.088 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E6093
oklch(55.6% 0.094 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#794F7D
oklch(49.2% 0.087 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#624166
oklch(42.7% 0.072 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#503753
oklch(37.7% 0.057 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#D9C2DB 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) | #C0C7DC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CADA | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAC4CA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9C2DB
#D9C2DB
oklch(84.1% 0.042 323.5)
- #BBD2BA
#BBD2BA
oklch(84% 0.041 144.1)
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 #D9C2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.008
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
Use #D9C2DB 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.