#D2C3FD
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.9% 0.081 296.5), rgb(210, 195, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#D2C3FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2C3FD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 195, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.081 296.5) |
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 #D2C3FD | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2C3FD | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D2C3FD text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2C3FD text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 296.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2C3FD
oklch(84.9% 0.081 296.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7B3FD
oklch(81% 0.105 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC87FB
oklch(70.7% 0.167 296.6)
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Step 500
500
#9963F8
oklch(63.1% 0.213 296.5)
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Step 600
600
#8543E7
oklch(55.6% 0.232 296.4)
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Step 700
700
#7132C9
oklch(49% 0.216 296.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C2CA3
oklch(42.8% 0.179 296.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B2A81
oklch(37.7% 0.139 296.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C1A4C
oklch(27.1% 0.089 296.6)
#D2C3FD 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) | #B7CBFF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9CBFB | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CACCD7 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2C3FD
#D2C3FD
oklch(84.9% 0.081 296.5)
- #CAD598
#CAD598
oklch(85% 0.081 116.5)
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 #D2C3FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.020
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
Use #D2C3FD 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.