#D0CEFA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.7% 0.061 287.1), rgb(208, 206, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#D0CEFA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0CEFA |
| RGB | rgb(208, 206, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 81%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.061 287.1) |
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 #D0CEFA | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0CEFA | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D0CEFA text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0CEFA text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0CEFA
oklch(86.7% 0.061 287.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F1
oklch(80.8% 0.079 287.8)
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Step 400
400
#9C94EA
oklch(70.8% 0.124 287)
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Step 500
500
#8576E3
oklch(63% 0.159 287.2)
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Step 600
600
#705CD1
oklch(55.5% 0.173 287.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E4BB5
oklch(49% 0.161 287.1)
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Step 800
800
#4D3E93
oklch(42.7% 0.134 287.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3675
oklch(37.7% 0.104 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#252044
oklch(26.9% 0.065 287.6)
#D0CEFA 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) | #C4D3FC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D1F9 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7D5DD | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0CEFA
#D0CEFA
oklch(86.7% 0.061 287.1)
- #D7D7A9
#D7D7A9
oklch(86.8% 0.061 107.6)
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 #D0CEFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
Use #D0CEFA 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.