#D2C2FB
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.6% 0.08 297.5), rgb(210, 194, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#D2C2FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.080 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 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2C2FB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 194, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.08 297.5) |
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 #D2C2FB | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2C2FB | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D2C2FB text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2C2FB text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#DCD3F4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 297.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2C2FB
oklch(84.6% 0.08 297.5)
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Step 400
400
#AA8EE6
oklch(70.7% 0.128 297.7)
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Step 500
500
#966FDF
oklch(63% 0.165 297.5)
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Step 600
600
#8155CC
oklch(55.6% 0.177 297.4)
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Step 700
700
#6E44B1
oklch(49.1% 0.166 297.7)
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Step 800
800
#59398F
oklch(42.7% 0.137 297.4)
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Step 900
900
#493272
oklch(37.7% 0.107 297.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B1E43
oklch(27.1% 0.068 298)
#D2C2FB 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) | #B6CAFD | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8CAF9 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBCBD6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2C2FB
#D2C2FB
oklch(84.6% 0.08 297.5)
- #C8D498
#C8D498
oklch(84.6% 0.08 117.3)
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 #D2C2FB, 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 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
Use #D2C2FB 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.