#D1CEEF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.4% 0.045 289.6), rgb(209, 206, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#D1CEEF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1CEEF |
| RGB | rgb(209, 206, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 51%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.045 289.6) |
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 #D1CEEF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1CEEF | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D1CEEF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1CEEF text on black | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1CEEF
oklch(86.4% 0.045 289.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE5
oklch(80.9% 0.059 289.4)
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Step 400
400
#9F97D7
oklch(70.7% 0.093 289.5)
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Step 500
500
#887CCD
oklch(63.1% 0.12 289.3)
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Step 600
600
#7364B9
oklch(55.6% 0.129 289.6)
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Step 700
700
#6052A0
oklch(49% 0.122 289.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F4482
oklch(42.8% 0.1 289.6)
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Step 900
900
#413A68
oklch(37.8% 0.077 289.1)
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Step 950
950
#26223D
oklch(27% 0.049 289.5)
#D1CEEF 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) | #C7D2F1 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D1EE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBD3D9 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1CEEF
#D1CEEF
oklch(86.4% 0.045 289.6)
- #D4D5B3
#D4D5B3
oklch(86.3% 0.045 108.7)
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 #D1CEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
Use #D1CEEF 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.