#D1C4FA
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.9% 0.076 295.8), rgb(209, 196, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#D1C4FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1C4FA |
| RGB | rgb(209, 196, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 84%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.076 295.8) |
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 #D1C4FA | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D1C4FA | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D1C4FA text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1C4FA text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 296.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1C4FA
oklch(84.9% 0.076 295.8)
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Step 300
300
#C6B4F9
oklch(80.9% 0.098 296.1)
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Step 400
400
#AA8AF6
oklch(70.8% 0.156 295.8)
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Step 500
500
#9668F2
oklch(63.1% 0.199 295.5)
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Step 600
600
#824AE0
oklch(55.6% 0.216 295.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F3AC3
oklch(49.2% 0.201 295.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A319D
oklch(42.7% 0.166 296)
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Step 900
900
#492D7D
oklch(37.6% 0.13 295.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B1B49
oklch(26.9% 0.082 296.5)
#D1C4FA 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) | #B9CCFC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACBF8 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9CCD6 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1C4FA
#D1C4FA
oklch(84.9% 0.076 295.8)
- #CBD49B
#CBD49B
oklch(84.9% 0.076 115.3)
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 #D1C4FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.021
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #D1C4FA 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.