#D0CAFE
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.1% 0.072 290.1), rgb(208, 202, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#D0CAFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0CAFE |
| RGB | rgb(208, 202, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.072 290.1) |
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 #D0CAFE | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0CAFE | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D0CAFE text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0CAFE text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FB
oklch(93.5% 0.027 290.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0CAFE
oklch(86.1% 0.072 290.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFB7F9
oklch(80.9% 0.093 289.7)
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Step 400
400
#A08EF5
oklch(70.6% 0.148 290.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B6EF1
oklch(63% 0.189 290.1)
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Step 600
600
#7752E0
oklch(55.6% 0.205 290.1)
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Step 700
700
#6441C2
oklch(49% 0.191 290)
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Step 800
800
#52379D
oklch(42.7% 0.157 290.3)
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Step 900
900
#43317D
oklch(37.7% 0.123 290.1)
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Step 950
950
#271E49
oklch(27.1% 0.077 289.9)
#D0CAFE 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) | #BED1FF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECFFD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7D2DC | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0CAFE
#D0CAFE
oklch(86.1% 0.072 290.1)
- #D4D6A0
#D4D6A0
oklch(86.1% 0.071 109.6)
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 #D0CAFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
Use #D0CAFE 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.