#D2C9EE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.5% 0.052 296.4), rgb(210, 201, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#D2C9EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2C9EE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 201, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 52%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.052 296.4) |
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 #D2C9EE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2C9EE | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D2C9EE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2C9EE text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2C9EE
oklch(85.5% 0.052 296.4)
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Step 300
300
#C4B8E7
oklch(80.8% 0.067 296.6)
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Step 400
400
#A792DB
oklch(70.6% 0.107 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#9276D1
oklch(63.1% 0.135 296.5)
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Step 600
600
#7D5DBE
oklch(55.6% 0.147 296.5)
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Step 700
700
#694CA4
oklch(49% 0.137 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#563F85
oklch(42.7% 0.113 296.5)
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Step 900
900
#47366B
oklch(37.8% 0.089 296.7)
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Step 950
950
#29203E
oklch(27% 0.055 296.3)
#D2C9EE 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) | #C2CEF0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CDED | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDCED5 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2C9EE
#D2C9EE
oklch(85.5% 0.052 296.4)
- #CDD4AE
#CDD4AE
oklch(85.5% 0.051 116)
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 #D2C9EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
Use #D2C9EE 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.