#D2CEF6
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.7% 0.055 289.8), rgb(210, 206, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#D2CEF6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CEF6 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 206, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 69%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.055 289.8) |
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 #D2CEF6 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2CEF6 | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CEF6 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CEF6 text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2CEF6
oklch(86.7% 0.055 289.8)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAEC
oklch(81% 0.07 289.3)
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Step 400
400
#9F94E2
oklch(70.6% 0.113 289.7)
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Step 500
500
#8978DA
oklch(63.2% 0.144 289.6)
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Step 600
600
#745EC8
oklch(55.6% 0.158 289.8)
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Step 700
700
#624DAD
oklch(49.1% 0.147 290)
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Step 800
800
#4F408C
oklch(42.7% 0.121 289.3)
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Step 900
900
#423770
oklch(37.8% 0.095 290)
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Step 950
950
#262141
oklch(27.1% 0.058 289.1)
#D2CEF6 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) | #C5D3F8 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D1F5 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBD4DB | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CEF6
#D2CEF6
oklch(86.7% 0.055 289.8)
- #D5D7AE
#D5D7AE
oklch(86.7% 0.055 109.8)
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 #D2CEF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
Use #D2CEF6 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.