#D1CDFF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.8% 0.069 288.5), rgb(209, 205, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#D1CDFF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1CDFF |
| RGB | rgb(209, 205, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.069 288.5) |
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 #D1CDFF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1CDFF | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D1CDFF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1CDFF text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8FB
oklch(93.7% 0.026 288.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1CDFF
oklch(86.8% 0.069 288.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEB8F7
oklch(81% 0.088 288.6)
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Step 400
400
#9E90F3
oklch(70.7% 0.142 288.7)
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Step 500
500
#8871EE
oklch(63% 0.181 288.6)
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Step 600
600
#7456DD
oklch(55.7% 0.196 288.6)
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Step 700
700
#6145C0
oklch(49.2% 0.183 288.2)
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Step 800
800
#4F399B
oklch(42.6% 0.152 288.6)
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Step 900
900
#41337B
oklch(37.7% 0.117 288.4)
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Step 950
950
#261E48
oklch(26.9% 0.075 289.1)
#D1CDFF 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) | #C1D3FF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D1FE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8D5DE | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1CDFF
#D1CDFF
oklch(86.8% 0.069 288.5)
- #D7D8A3
#D7D8A3
oklch(86.8% 0.07 108.7)
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 #D1CDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
Use #D1CDFF 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.