#D3C8FB
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.8% 0.071 294.7), rgb(211, 200, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#D3C8FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3C8FB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 200, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 86%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.071 294.7) |
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 #D3C8FB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3C8FB | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D3C8FB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3C8FB text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7FA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3C8FB
oklch(85.8% 0.071 294.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4B5F6
oklch(80.8% 0.092 294.8)
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Step 400
400
#A78CF1
oklch(70.6% 0.146 294.7)
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Step 500
500
#946CEC
oklch(63.2% 0.186 294.9)
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Step 600
600
#7F4FDB
oklch(55.6% 0.203 294.6)
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Step 700
700
#6C3FBE
oklch(49.2% 0.188 294.8)
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Step 800
800
#583599
oklch(42.7% 0.155 295.1)
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Step 900
900
#48307A
oklch(37.8% 0.121 294.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A1D48
oklch(27.1% 0.077 294.7)
#D3C8FB 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) | #BDCFFD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECEFA | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCD0D9 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3C8FB
#D3C8FB
oklch(85.8% 0.071 294.7)
- #CFD7A1
#CFD7A1
oklch(86% 0.072 114.8)
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 #D3C8FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.019
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
Use #D3C8FB 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.