#D1CEFA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.8% 0.061 288.2), rgb(209, 206, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#D1CEFA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1CEFA |
| RGB | rgb(209, 206, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 81%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.061 288.2) |
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 #D1CEFA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1CEFA | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D1CEFA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1CEFA text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1CEFA
oklch(86.8% 0.061 288.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEB9F1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 288.6)
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Step 400
400
#9D93EA
oklch(70.7% 0.125 288)
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Step 500
500
#8776E3
oklch(63.1% 0.159 288.1)
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Step 600
600
#725CD1
oklch(55.7% 0.173 288.1)
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Step 700
700
#604BB5
oklch(49.2% 0.161 288.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E3E92
oklch(42.7% 0.133 288.2)
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Step 900
900
#403675
oklch(37.7% 0.104 287.6)
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Step 950
950
#262044
oklch(27% 0.065 288.9)
#D1CEFA 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) | #C4D3FC | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D1F9 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D5DD | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1CEFA
#D1CEFA
oklch(86.8% 0.061 288.2)
- #D7D7A9
#D7D7A9
oklch(86.8% 0.061 107.6)
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 #D1CEFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
Use #D1CEFA 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.