#D2CCF8
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.4% 0.061 291.3), rgb(210, 204, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#D2CCF8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CCF8 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 204, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 76%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.061 291.3) |
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 #D2CCF8 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2CCF8 | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CCF8 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CCF8 text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2CCF8
oklch(86.4% 0.061 291.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0B8F0
oklch(80.8% 0.079 291.1)
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Step 400
400
#A292E8
oklch(70.8% 0.124 291.4)
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Step 500
500
#8C74E1
oklch(63.1% 0.159 291.3)
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Step 600
600
#775ACF
oklch(55.6% 0.173 291.1)
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Step 700
700
#6549B3
oklch(49.2% 0.161 291.5)
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Step 800
800
#523C91
oklch(42.6% 0.134 291.6)
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Step 900
900
#433574
oklch(37.8% 0.104 290.8)
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Step 950
950
#271F44
oklch(26.9% 0.067 291.2)
#D2CCF8 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) | #C2D2FA | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D0F7 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBD3DB | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CCF8
#D2CCF8
oklch(86.4% 0.061 291.3)
- #D3D7A9
#D3D7A9
oklch(86.4% 0.061 111.7)
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 #D2CCF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
Use #D2CCF8 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.