#D0CFFD
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87% 0.063 286), rgb(208, 207, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#D0CFFD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0CFFD |
| RGB | rgb(208, 207, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.063 286) |
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 #D0CFFD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0CFFD | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D0CFFD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0CFFD text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0CFFD
oklch(87% 0.063 286)
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Step 300
300
#BBB9F3
oklch(80.8% 0.081 286)
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Step 400
400
#9A93EE
oklch(70.6% 0.131 286)
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Step 500
500
#8376E8
oklch(63.1% 0.166 285.8)
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Step 600
600
#6E5BD6
oklch(55.5% 0.181 285.9)
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Step 700
700
#5D4ABA
oklch(49.1% 0.169 286.2)
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Step 800
800
#4B3E96
oklch(42.7% 0.139 285.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3678
oklch(37.8% 0.109 285.5)
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Step 950
950
#242046
oklch(27% 0.069 285.6)
#D0CFFD 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) | #C4D4FF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7D7DE | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0CFFD
#D0CFFD
oklch(87% 0.063 286)
- #D9D8A8
#D9D8A8
oklch(87.1% 0.063 106.7)
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 #D0CFFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.055
Use #D0CFFD 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.