#D2C0FC
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.3% 0.085 298.3), rgb(210, 192, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#D2C0FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.68:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2C0FC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 192, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.085 298.3) |
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 #D2C0FC | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2C0FC | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2C0FC text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2C0FC text on black | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F9
oklch(93.7% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 298.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2C0FC
oklch(84.3% 0.085 298.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC8DE9
oklch(70.8% 0.134 298.4)
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Step 500
500
#986DE2
oklch(63.1% 0.172 298.3)
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Step 600
600
#8451D0
oklch(55.6% 0.188 298.6)
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Step 700
700
#7041B4
oklch(49.1% 0.174 298.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B3692
oklch(42.7% 0.145 298.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3074
oklch(37.6% 0.113 298.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B1D44
oklch(27% 0.071 298)
#D2C0FC 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) | #B3C9FF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C9FA | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBC9D5 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2C0FC
#D2C0FC
oklch(84.3% 0.085 298.3)
- #C6D494
#C6D494
oklch(84.4% 0.086 118.3)
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 #D2C0FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.026
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
Use #D2C0FC 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.