#D2C2FA
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.6% 0.079 297.8), rgb(210, 194, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#D2C2FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.079 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.83:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2C2FA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 194, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.079 297.8) |
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 #D2C2FA | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2C2FA | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D2C2FA text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2C2FA text on black | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4F3
oklch(88.6% 0.043 297.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2C2FA
oklch(84.6% 0.079 297.8)
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Step 400
400
#AA8EE5
oklch(70.6% 0.127 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#9670DD
oklch(63.1% 0.161 297.7)
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Step 600
600
#8155CB
oklch(55.5% 0.176 297.6)
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Step 700
700
#6E45AF
oklch(49.2% 0.162 298)
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Step 800
800
#59398E
oklch(42.6% 0.136 297.7)
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Step 900
900
#493271
oklch(37.6% 0.105 298)
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Step 950
950
#2B1E42
oklch(27% 0.066 298.6)
#D2C2FA 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) | #B6CAFC | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9CAF8 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBCAD5 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2C2FA
#D2C2FA
oklch(84.6% 0.079 297.8)
- #C8D499
#C8D499
oklch(84.6% 0.079 117.5)
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 #D2C2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.021
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
Use #D2C2FA 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.