#D9C8DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.3% 0.033 321.1), rgb(217, 200, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#D9C8DC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9C8DC |
| RGB | rgb(217, 200, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 22%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.033 321.1) |
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 #D9C8DC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9C8DC | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D9C8DC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9C8DC text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#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 (this color)
#D9C8DC
oklch(85.3% 0.033 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 321)
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Step 400
400
#B493BB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#A278A9
oklch(63.1% 0.086 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6095
oklch(55.6% 0.095 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#774F7F
oklch(49% 0.088 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#614167
oklch(42.6% 0.073 321.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3754
oklch(37.6% 0.057 320.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2131
oklch(27.2% 0.035 322.2)
#D9C8DC 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) | #C6CCDD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACEDB | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACACE | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9C8DC
#D9C8DC
oklch(85.3% 0.033 321.1)
- #C3D4C0
#C3D4C0
oklch(85.2% 0.033 141)
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 #D9C8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
Use #D9C8DC 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.