#D2C9FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.1% 0.075 292.4), rgb(210, 201, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#D2C9FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 292°. 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 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2C9FF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 201, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.075 292.4) |
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 #D2C9FF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2C9FF | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D2C9FF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2C9FF text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#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)
#D2C9FF
oklch(86.1% 0.075 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2B5FA
oklch(80.8% 0.097 292.7)
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Step 400
400
#A48CF7
oklch(70.7% 0.154 292.3)
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Step 500
500
#906BF4
oklch(63.1% 0.197 292.3)
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Step 600
600
#7C4DE2
oklch(55.5% 0.214 292.5)
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Step 700
700
#693DC5
oklch(49.2% 0.199 292.3)
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Step 800
800
#55349F
oklch(42.7% 0.164 292.2)
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Step 900
900
#462F7E
oklch(37.7% 0.128 292.6)
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Step 950
950
#291C4A
oklch(27% 0.082 293.1)
#D2C9FF 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) | #BDD0FF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCFFD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D1DB | 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°).
- #D2C9FF
#D2C9FF
oklch(86.1% 0.075 292.4)
- #D2D79E
#D2D79E
oklch(86.1% 0.075 112)
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 #D2C9FF, 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 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
Use #D2C9FF 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.