#D9C8E2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.5% 0.04 314.1), rgb(217, 200, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#D9C8E2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.040 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 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9C8E2 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 200, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 31%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.04 314.1) |
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 #D9C8E2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9C8E2 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D9C8E2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9C8E2 text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9C8E2
oklch(85.5% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D8
oklch(80.8% 0.052 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#B391C5
oklch(70.6% 0.083 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#A176B6
oklch(63.2% 0.105 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B5DA2
oklch(55.5% 0.115 313.7)
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Step 700
700
#764D8A
oklch(49.1% 0.105 313.9)
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Step 800
800
#603F70
oklch(42.6% 0.088 314)
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Step 900
900
#4F365B
oklch(37.7% 0.069 314.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#D9C8E2 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) | #C5CDE3 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CEE1 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9CBD0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9C8E2
#D9C8E2
oklch(85.5% 0.04 314.1)
- #C5D5BB
#C5D5BB
oklch(85.4% 0.039 133.3)
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 #D9C8E2, 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 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #D9C8E2 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.