#D2CFF5
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.9% 0.052 288.9), rgb(210, 207, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#D2CFF5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CFF5 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 207, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 66%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.052 288.9) |
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 #D2CFF5 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2CFF5 | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CFF5 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CFF5 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2CFF5
oklch(86.9% 0.052 288.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBAEA
oklch(80.8% 0.067 288.6)
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Step 400
400
#9E95E0
oklch(70.7% 0.108 288.8)
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Step 500
500
#8879D7
oklch(63.1% 0.138 289.1)
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Step 600
600
#7260C4
oklch(55.5% 0.15 288.8)
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Step 700
700
#604FA9
oklch(49% 0.139 288.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E4189
oklch(42.6% 0.115 288.8)
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Step 900
900
#41386E
oklch(37.8% 0.09 289)
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Step 950
950
#262140
oklch(27% 0.057 289.5)
#D2CFF5 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) | #C6D4F7 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D2F4 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBD5DB | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CFF5
#D2CFF5
oklch(86.9% 0.052 288.9)
- #D6D7B0
#D6D7B0
oklch(86.8% 0.052 108.6)
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 #D2CFF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
Use #D2CFF5 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.