#D3CCF7
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.5% 0.059 292.6), rgb(211, 204, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#D3CCF7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3CCF7 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 204, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 73%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.059 292.6) |
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 #D3CCF7 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3CCF7 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D3CCF7 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3CCF7 text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#EAE7F8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 294.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3CCF7
oklch(86.5% 0.059 292.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1B8EE
oklch(80.8% 0.076 292.3)
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Step 400
400
#A391E6
oklch(70.6% 0.123 292.7)
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Step 500
500
#8E74DE
oklch(63.1% 0.155 292.7)
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Step 600
600
#795ACC
oklch(55.6% 0.169 292.6)
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Step 700
700
#6649B1
oklch(49.1% 0.158 292.4)
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Step 800
800
#533D8F
oklch(42.8% 0.13 292.4)
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Step 900
900
#443572
oklch(37.7% 0.101 292.2)
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Step 950
950
#281F43
oklch(27% 0.065 293)
#D3CCF7 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) | #C3D2F9 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D0F6 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCD3DA | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3CCF7
#D3CCF7
oklch(86.5% 0.059 292.6)
- #D2D7AB
#D2D7AB
oklch(86.4% 0.059 112.9)
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 #D3CCF7, 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 0.028
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
Use #D3CCF7 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.