#D1C2EF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.1% 0.064 300.3), rgb(209, 194, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#D1C2EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.67:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1C2EF |
| RGB | rgb(209, 194, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.064 300.3) |
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 #D1C2EF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D1C2EF | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1C2EF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1C2EF text on black | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 299.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4EE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 299.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1C2EF
oklch(84.1% 0.064 300.3)
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Step 400
400
#AB92D7
oklch(70.8% 0.102 300.5)
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Step 500
500
#9675CC
oklch(63% 0.131 300.2)
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Step 600
600
#815CB9
oklch(55.5% 0.143 300.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D4C9F
oklch(49.1% 0.131 300)
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Step 800
800
#593E81
oklch(42.6% 0.11 300.4)
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Step 900
900
#493668
oklch(37.8% 0.085 299.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B203D
oklch(27.1% 0.054 300.3)
#D1C2EF 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) | #BAC9F1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC9EE | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCC8D1 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1C2EF
#D1C2EF
oklch(84.1% 0.064 300.3)
- #C5D2A3
#C5D2A3
oklch(84.2% 0.065 120.4)
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 #D1C2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
Use #D1C2EF 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.