#D2CFFC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.1% 0.062 288.1), rgb(210, 207, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#D2CFFC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.07:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CFFC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 207, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.062 288.1) |
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 #D2CFFC | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2CFFC | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CFFC text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CFFC text on black | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2CFFC
oklch(87.1% 0.062 288.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 287.7)
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Step 400
400
#9D93EB
oklch(70.7% 0.127 287.9)
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Step 500
500
#8775E5
oklch(63.1% 0.163 288.2)
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Step 600
600
#725BD3
oklch(55.6% 0.177 288.1)
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Step 700
700
#604AB7
oklch(49.2% 0.165 288.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E3D94
oklch(42.7% 0.137 288.2)
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Step 900
900
#403576
oklch(37.6% 0.107 287.9)
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Step 950
950
#252045
oklch(27% 0.067 287.2)
#D2CFFC 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) | #C5D4FE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D2FB | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D6DE | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CFFC
#D2CFFC
oklch(87.1% 0.062 288.1)
- #D8D8AA
#D8D8AA
oklch(87.1% 0.061 107.6)
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 #D2CFFC, 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 0.031
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
Use #D2CFFC 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.