#D0C4FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85% 0.082 293.9), rgb(208, 196, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#D0C4FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.02:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0C4FF |
| RGB | rgb(208, 196, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.082 293.9) |
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 #D0C4FF | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D0C4FF | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D0C4FF text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0C4FF text on black | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE6FD
oklch(93.5% 0.031 293.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0C4FF
oklch(85% 0.082 293.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4B4FF
oklch(81% 0.106 293.7)
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Step 400
400
#A888FE
oklch(70.7% 0.169 294.2)
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Step 500
500
#9464FC
oklch(63% 0.216 293.8)
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Step 600
600
#8144EB
oklch(55.6% 0.235 294.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D33CD
oklch(49% 0.219 293.8)
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Step 800
800
#592DA5
oklch(42.7% 0.18 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#482B83
oklch(37.7% 0.14 293.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A1A4D
oklch(27% 0.09 294)
#D0C4FF 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) | #B7CCFF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8CBFD | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7CDD8 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0C4FF
#D0C4FF
oklch(85% 0.082 293.9)
- #CDD496
#CDD496
oklch(85% 0.082 113.4)
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 #D0C4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.054
Use #D0C4FF 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.