#D0CAFF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.1% 0.073 290), rgb(208, 202, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#D0CAFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0CAFF |
| RGB | rgb(208, 202, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.073 290) |
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 #D0CAFF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0CAFF | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D0CAFF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0CAFF text on black | 13.57:1 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FB
oklch(93.5% 0.027 290.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0CAFF
oklch(86.1% 0.073 290)
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Step 300
300
#BFB7FA
oklch(81% 0.094 289.6)
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Step 400
400
#A08EF7
oklch(70.7% 0.151 289.9)
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Step 500
500
#8B6EF3
oklch(63.1% 0.191 289.8)
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Step 600
600
#7751E2
oklch(55.6% 0.209 289.9)
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Step 700
700
#6440C4
oklch(49% 0.194 289.8)
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Step 800
800
#52369F
oklch(42.7% 0.161 290.1)
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Step 900
900
#43317E
oklch(37.8% 0.125 289.9)
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Step 950
950
#271D4A
oklch(27% 0.08 290.2)
#D0CAFF 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) | #BECFFE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6D2DC | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0CAFF
#D0CAFF
oklch(86.1% 0.073 290)
- #D4D69F
#D4D69F
oklch(86.1% 0.072 109.6)
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 #D0CAFF, 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 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
Use #D0CAFF 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.