#D0BFFF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.1% 0.09 296.6), rgb(208, 191, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#D0BFFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.57:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0BFFF |
| RGB | rgb(208, 191, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.09 296.6) |
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 #D0BFFF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D0BFFF | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0BFFF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0BFFF text on black | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7FA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 296.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0BFFF
oklch(84.1% 0.09 296.6)
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Step 400
400
#AA8CEF
oklch(70.8% 0.143 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#966BE9
oklch(63% 0.184 296.5)
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Step 600
600
#824FD8
oklch(55.7% 0.2 296.4)
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Step 700
700
#6E3EBB
oklch(49% 0.186 296.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A3597
oklch(42.8% 0.153 296.8)
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Step 900
900
#492F78
oklch(37.6% 0.12 296.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B1C46
oklch(26.9% 0.076 297.5)
#D0BFFF 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) | #B1C9FF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3C8FD | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7C9D5 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0BFFF
#D0BFFF
oklch(84.1% 0.09 296.6)
- #C7D38F
#C7D38F
oklch(84.1% 0.09 116.5)
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 #D0BFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.027
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
Use #D0BFFF 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.