#D0C9FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.9% 0.075 290.7), rgb(208, 201, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#D0C9FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0C9FF |
| RGB | rgb(208, 201, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.075 290.7) |
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 #D0C9FF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0C9FF | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D0C9FF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0C9FF text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FC
oklch(93.6% 0.028 290.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0C9FF
oklch(85.9% 0.075 290.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0B6FB
oklch(80.9% 0.097 290.7)
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Step 400
400
#A18DF8
oklch(70.6% 0.153 290.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D6CF5
oklch(63.1% 0.197 290.8)
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Step 600
600
#794FE4
oklch(55.7% 0.214 290.7)
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Step 700
700
#663EC6
oklch(49.1% 0.199 290.7)
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Step 800
800
#5335A0
oklch(42.8% 0.164 290.7)
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Step 900
900
#44307F
oklch(37.8% 0.128 290.7)
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Step 950
950
#271D4A
oklch(27% 0.08 290.2)
#D0C9FF 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) | #BDD0FF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7D2DB | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0C9FF
#D0C9FF
oklch(85.9% 0.075 290.7)
- #D3D69D
#D3D69D
oklch(86% 0.075 110.4)
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 #D0C9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.022
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
Use #D0C9FF 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.