#D3CBFB
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.4% 0.066 292.6), rgb(211, 203, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#D3CBFB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3CBFB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 203, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.066 292.6) |
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 #D3CBFB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3CBFB | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D3CBFB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3CBFB text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#EAE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3CBFB
oklch(86.4% 0.066 292.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2B7F4
oklch(81% 0.086 292.6)
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Step 400
400
#A48FEE
oklch(70.7% 0.137 292.7)
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Step 500
500
#8F70E8
oklch(63.1% 0.174 292.6)
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Step 600
600
#7A55D6
oklch(55.6% 0.189 292.4)
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Step 700
700
#6744BA
oklch(49.1% 0.177 292.3)
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Step 800
800
#543996
oklch(42.7% 0.146 292.5)
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Step 900
900
#453278
oklch(37.7% 0.115 292.5)
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Step 950
950
#281E46
oklch(27% 0.072 292.4)
#D3CBFB 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) | #C0D1FD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D0FA | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBD2DB | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3CBFB
#D3CBFB
oklch(86.4% 0.066 292.6)
- #D2D8A5
#D2D8A5
oklch(86.5% 0.068 113.3)
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 #D3CBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
Use #D3CBFB 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.