#D1CDFE
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.8% 0.068 288.6), rgb(209, 205, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#D1CDFE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1CDFE |
| RGB | rgb(209, 205, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.068 288.6) |
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 #D1CDFE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1CDFE | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D1CDFE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1CDFE text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8FA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 288.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1CDFE
oklch(86.8% 0.068 288.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEB8F6
oklch(80.9% 0.087 288.7)
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Step 400
400
#9E91F1
oklch(70.7% 0.138 288.6)
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Step 500
500
#8872EC
oklch(63.1% 0.177 288.6)
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Step 600
600
#7457DB
oklch(55.7% 0.193 288.7)
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Step 700
700
#6146BE
oklch(49.1% 0.179 288.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F3A99
oklch(42.6% 0.148 288.7)
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Step 900
900
#41337A
oklch(37.6% 0.116 288.6)
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Step 950
950
#261F47
oklch(27% 0.072 288.7)
#D1CDFE 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) | #C2D3FF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D1FD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8D5DD | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1CDFE
#D1CDFE
oklch(86.8% 0.068 288.6)
- #D7D8A4
#D7D8A4
oklch(86.9% 0.068 108.7)
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 #D1CDFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
Use #D1CDFE 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.