#D2CEFD
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87% 0.065 288.9), rgb(210, 206, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#D2CEFD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CEFD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 206, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.065 288.9) |
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 #D2CEFD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2CEFD | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CEFD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CEFD text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2CEFD
oklch(87% 0.065 288.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEB8F4
oklch(80.8% 0.084 288.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E91EE
oklch(70.6% 0.134 288.9)
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Step 500
500
#8873E8
oklch(63% 0.17 288.8)
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Step 600
600
#7458D6
oklch(55.5% 0.185 289.2)
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Step 700
700
#6148BA
oklch(49.2% 0.171 288.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F3C96
oklch(42.7% 0.141 288.7)
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Step 900
900
#413478
oklch(37.7% 0.112 288.7)
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Step 950
950
#261F46
oklch(27% 0.07 289.1)
#D2CEFD 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) | #C3D4FF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D6DE | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CEFD
#D2CEFD
oklch(87% 0.065 288.9)
- #D7D8A7
#D7D8A7
oklch(86.9% 0.065 108.6)
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 #D2CEFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
Use #D2CEFD 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.