#D2CCF2
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.2% 0.053 292.5), rgb(210, 204, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#D2CCF2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CCF2 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 204, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 59%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.053 292.5) |
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 #D2CCF2 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2CCF2 | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CCF2 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CCF2 text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2CCF2
oklch(86.2% 0.053 292.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1B9E9
oklch(80.8% 0.068 292.5)
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Step 400
400
#A294DE
oklch(70.7% 0.107 292.1)
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Step 500
500
#8D77D5
oklch(63% 0.139 292.7)
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Step 600
600
#785EC2
oklch(55.6% 0.15 292.8)
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Step 700
700
#654DA8
oklch(49.1% 0.14 292.6)
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Step 800
800
#524088
oklch(42.7% 0.116 292.3)
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Step 900
900
#44376D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 292.6)
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Step 950
950
#272040
oklch(26.9% 0.058 292.1)
#D2CCF2 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) | #C4D1F4 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D0F1 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCD2D9 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CCF2
#D2CCF2
oklch(86.2% 0.053 292.5)
- #D2D6AF
#D2D6AF
oklch(86.3% 0.052 112.3)
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 #D2CCF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
Use #D2CCF2 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.