#D2CFF8
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87% 0.056 288.5), rgb(210, 207, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#D2CFF8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CFF8 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 207, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 75%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.056 288.5) |
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 #D2CFF8 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2CFF8 | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CFF8 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CFF8 text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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)
#D2CFF8
oklch(87% 0.056 288.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEBAED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 288.3)
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Step 400
400
#9E94E5
oklch(70.7% 0.117 288.7)
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Step 500
500
#8778DD
oklch(63.2% 0.148 288.2)
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Step 600
600
#725ECA
oklch(55.5% 0.161 288.5)
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Step 700
700
#604DAF
oklch(49.1% 0.15 288.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E408E
oklch(42.8% 0.124 288.2)
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Step 900
900
#413771
oklch(37.8% 0.096 288.9)
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Step 950
950
#262142
oklch(27.1% 0.06 288.7)
#D2CFF8 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) | #C6D4FA | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D2F7 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD5DD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CFF8
#D2CFF8
oklch(87% 0.056 288.5)
- #D7D8AD
#D7D8AD
oklch(87.1% 0.057 108.6)
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 #D2CFF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
Use #D2CFF8 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.