#D3CBFD
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.5% 0.069 292.2), rgb(211, 203, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#D3CBFD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3CBFD |
| RGB | rgb(211, 203, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.069 292.2) |
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 #D3CBFD | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3CBFD | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D3CBFD text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3CBFD text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#EAE7FA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 293.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3CBFD
oklch(86.5% 0.069 292.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1B7F6
oklch(81% 0.088 291.6)
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Step 400
400
#A38EF1
oklch(70.6% 0.143 292.1)
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Step 500
500
#8F6FEC
oklch(63.2% 0.181 292.2)
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Step 600
600
#7A53DA
oklch(55.6% 0.197 292.1)
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Step 700
700
#6742BD
oklch(49% 0.183 292.1)
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Step 800
800
#543799
oklch(42.6% 0.152 292.3)
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Step 900
900
#45317A
oklch(37.7% 0.119 292.4)
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Step 950
950
#281E47
oklch(27% 0.074 292)
#D3CBFD 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) | #C0D2FF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D0FC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBD3DC | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3CBFD
#D3CBFD
oklch(86.5% 0.069 292.2)
- #D3D8A4
#D3D8A4
oklch(86.5% 0.069 112.3)
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 #D3CBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
Use #D3CBFD 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.