#D0CDF7
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.4% 0.058 288.4), rgb(208, 205, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#D0CDF7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0CDF7 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 205, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 72%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.058 288.4) |
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 #D0CDF7 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0CDF7 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D0CDF7 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0CDF7 text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
-
Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0CDF7
oklch(86.4% 0.058 288.4)
-
Step 300
300
#BEB9EF
oklch(80.8% 0.076 288.8)
-
Step 400
400
#9E94E6
oklch(70.8% 0.118 288.6)
-
Step 500
500
#8777DF
oklch(63.1% 0.152 288.3)
-
Step 600
600
#725DCD
oklch(55.6% 0.167 288.4)
-
Step 700
700
#604CB1
oklch(49.1% 0.154 288.5)
-
Step 800
800
#4E3F8F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 288.4)
-
Step 900
900
#403672
oklch(37.5% 0.099 288.3)
-
Step 950
950
#262043
oklch(27% 0.064 289.3)
#D0CDF7 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) | #C3D2F9 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D0F6 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8D4DB | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0CDF7
#D0CDF7
oklch(86.4% 0.058 288.4)
- #D5D6AA
#D5D6AA
oklch(86.4% 0.058 108.6)
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 #D0CDF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
Use #D0CDF7 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.