#D1CBFE
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.4% 0.07 290.2), rgb(209, 203, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#D1CBFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1CBFE |
| RGB | rgb(209, 203, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.07 290.2) |
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 #D1CBFE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1CBFE | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D1CBFE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1CBFE text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FB
oklch(93.5% 0.027 290.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1CBFE
oklch(86.4% 0.07 290.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFB7F8
oklch(80.9% 0.091 289.8)
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Step 400
400
#A18FF4
oklch(70.8% 0.145 290.4)
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Step 500
500
#8B6FEF
oklch(63% 0.185 290.1)
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Step 600
600
#7753DE
oklch(55.6% 0.202 290.2)
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Step 700
700
#6442C0
oklch(49% 0.187 290.2)
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Step 800
800
#52389C
oklch(42.8% 0.155 290.3)
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Step 900
900
#43327C
oklch(37.8% 0.12 290)
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Step 950
950
#271E48
oklch(27% 0.075 290.3)
#D1CBFE 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) | #BFD1FF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCFFD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8D3DC | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1CBFE
#D1CBFE
oklch(86.4% 0.07 290.2)
- #D4D7A1
#D4D7A1
oklch(86.4% 0.071 110.4)
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 #D1CBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.054
Use #D1CBFE 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.