#D2C8FE
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.9% 0.075 293.2), rgb(210, 200, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#D2C8FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2C8FE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 200, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.075 293.2) |
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 #D2C8FE | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2C8FE | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D2C8FE text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2C8FE text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 292.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2C8FE
oklch(85.9% 0.075 293.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3B5FA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 293.4)
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Step 400
400
#A68CF7
oklch(70.8% 0.154 293.3)
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Step 500
500
#926AF3
oklch(63.1% 0.197 293.4)
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Step 600
600
#7E4DE2
oklch(55.7% 0.214 293.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A3CC4
oklch(49.1% 0.199 293.1)
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Step 800
800
#56339F
oklch(42.7% 0.165 292.9)
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Step 900
900
#472E7E
oklch(37.7% 0.129 293.6)
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Step 950
950
#291C4A
oklch(27% 0.082 293.1)
#D2C8FE 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) | #BCCFFF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD0DA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2C8FE
#D2C8FE
oklch(85.9% 0.075 293.2)
- #D0D69E
#D0D69E
oklch(85.8% 0.074 112.9)
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 #D2C8FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.019
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
Use #D2C8FE 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.