#D1CBF2
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.9% 0.054 292.3), rgb(209, 203, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#D1CBF2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1CBF2 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 203, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 60%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.054 292.3) |
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 #D1CBF2 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1CBF2 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D1CBF2 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1CBF2 text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1CBF2
oklch(85.9% 0.054 292.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1B9EA
oklch(80.9% 0.069 292.3)
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Step 400
400
#A293E0
oklch(70.6% 0.112 292.2)
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Step 500
500
#8D77D7
oklch(63.1% 0.142 292.4)
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Step 600
600
#785EC4
oklch(55.7% 0.153 292.5)
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Step 700
700
#654DAA
oklch(49.2% 0.143 292.2)
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Step 800
800
#523F89
oklch(42.6% 0.119 292.5)
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Step 900
900
#44366E
oklch(37.7% 0.093 292.9)
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Step 950
950
#272040
oklch(26.9% 0.058 292.1)
#D1CBF2 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) | #C3D0F4 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CFF1 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBD1D8 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1CBF2
#D1CBF2
oklch(85.9% 0.054 292.3)
- #D1D5AD
#D1D5AD
oklch(86% 0.054 112.2)
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 #D1CBF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
Use #D1CBF2 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.