#D2C3FE
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.9% 0.083 296.3), rgb(210, 195, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#D2C3FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.083 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 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2C3FE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 195, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.083 296.3) |
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 #D2C3FE | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2C3FE | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D2C3FE text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2C3FE text on black | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#EBE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 295.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2C3FE
oklch(84.9% 0.083 296.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7B3FE
oklch(81% 0.106 296.2)
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Step 400
400
#AC87FD
oklch(70.8% 0.169 296.3)
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Step 500
500
#9962FA
oklch(63% 0.217 296.3)
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Step 600
600
#8541E9
oklch(55.5% 0.236 296.3)
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Step 700
700
#7131CB
oklch(49.1% 0.219 296.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C2BA4
oklch(42.7% 0.181 296.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B2982
oklch(37.6% 0.142 296.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C1A4C
oklch(27.1% 0.089 296.6)
#D2C3FE 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) | #B6CCFF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8CBFC | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CACCD7 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2C3FE
#D2C3FE
oklch(84.9% 0.083 296.3)
- #CAD597
#CAD597
oklch(85% 0.082 116.4)
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 #D2C3FE, 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 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
Use #D2C3FE 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.