#D2CAFD
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.2% 0.071 292), rgb(210, 202, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#D2CAFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.071 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CAFD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 202, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.071 292) |
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 #D2CAFD | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2CAFD | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CAFD text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CAFD text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 292.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2CAFD
oklch(86.2% 0.071 292)
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Step 300
300
#C1B6F7
oklch(80.8% 0.091 292)
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Step 400
400
#A38EF3
oklch(70.7% 0.145 291.8)
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Step 500
500
#8F6EEE
oklch(63.2% 0.185 292.1)
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Step 600
600
#7A52DD
oklch(55.7% 0.202 291.8)
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Step 700
700
#6741BF
oklch(49% 0.187 291.9)
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Step 800
800
#54379B
oklch(42.8% 0.155 291.9)
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Step 900
900
#45317B
oklch(37.7% 0.121 292.1)
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Step 950
950
#281D48
oklch(26.9% 0.077 292.2)
#D2CAFD 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) | #BFD1FF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCFFC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD2DB | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CAFD
#D2CAFD
oklch(86.2% 0.071 292)
- #D2D7A2
#D2D7A2
oklch(86.2% 0.07 112.2)
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 #D2CAFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.053
Use #D2CAFD 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.