#D2CDF9
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.7% 0.061 290.3), rgb(210, 205, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#D2CDF9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CDF9 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 205, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.061 290.3) |
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 #D2CDF9 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2CDF9 | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CDF9 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CDF9 text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#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)
#D2CDF9
oklch(86.7% 0.061 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFB9F0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 289.6)
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Step 400
400
#A092E9
oklch(70.7% 0.126 290.2)
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Step 500
500
#8A75E2
oklch(63.2% 0.159 289.9)
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Step 600
600
#765ACF
oklch(55.5% 0.173 290.7)
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Step 700
700
#6349B4
oklch(49.1% 0.162 290.3)
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Step 800
800
#513D91
oklch(42.7% 0.133 290.6)
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Step 900
900
#423574
oklch(37.7% 0.104 290)
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Step 950
950
#272044
oklch(27.1% 0.065 290.3)
#D2CDF9 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) | #C3D2FB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D1F8 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD4DC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CDF9
#D2CDF9
oklch(86.7% 0.061 290.3)
- #D5D7AA
#D5D7AA
oklch(86.6% 0.06 109.7)
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 #D2CDF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
Use #D2CDF9 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.