#D1C8FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.8% 0.076 292.2), rgb(209, 200, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#D1C8FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1C8FF |
| RGB | rgb(209, 200, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.076 292.2) |
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 #D1C8FF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1C8FF | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D1C8FF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1C8FF text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 292.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1C8FF
oklch(85.8% 0.076 292.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2B5FB
oklch(80.9% 0.098 292.6)
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Step 400
400
#A48CF9
oklch(70.8% 0.156 292)
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Step 500
500
#906AF6
oklch(63.1% 0.201 292.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C4CE4
oklch(55.5% 0.217 292.4)
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Step 700
700
#693CC7
oklch(49.2% 0.202 292.1)
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Step 800
800
#5533A1
oklch(42.8% 0.168 292)
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Step 900
900
#462E7F
oklch(37.6% 0.131 292.7)
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Step 950
950
#281C4B
oklch(27% 0.084 291.6)
#D1C8FF 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) | #BCCFFF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCEFD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8D1DB | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1C8FF
#D1C8FF
oklch(85.8% 0.076 292.2)
- #D1D69C
#D1D69C
oklch(85.8% 0.076 112)
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 #D1C8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.020
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
Use #D1C8FF 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.