#D2CFFD
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.2% 0.063 288), rgb(210, 207, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#D2CFFD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 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 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CFFD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 207, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.063 288) |
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 #D2CFFD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2CFFD | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CFFD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CFFD text on black | 14.08:1 | 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
#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)
#D2CFFD
oklch(87.2% 0.063 288)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F3
oklch(80.9% 0.081 287.6)
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Step 400
400
#9D92ED
oklch(70.6% 0.131 288.1)
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Step 500
500
#8775E7
oklch(63.2% 0.166 287.9)
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Step 600
600
#725AD5
oklch(55.6% 0.181 288)
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Step 700
700
#6049B8
oklch(49.1% 0.168 288.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E3D95
oklch(42.7% 0.138 288)
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Step 900
900
#403577
oklch(37.7% 0.109 287.7)
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Step 950
950
#252046
oklch(27.1% 0.069 286.9)
#D2CFFD 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) | #C4D4FF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D2FC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D6DE | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CFFD
#D2CFFD
oklch(87.2% 0.063 288)
- #D8D9A9
#D8D9A9
oklch(87.3% 0.063 108.6)
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 #D2CFFD, 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 0.030
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
Use #D2CFFD 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.