#D3CEEF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.6% 0.046 292.4), rgb(211, 206, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#D3CEEF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3CEEF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 206, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 51%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.046 292.4) |
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 #D3CEEF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3CEEF | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D3CEEF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3CEEF text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3CEEF
oklch(86.6% 0.046 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE4
oklch(80.8% 0.059 292.7)
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Step 400
400
#A296D6
oklch(70.7% 0.093 292.5)
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Step 500
500
#8C7BCB
oklch(63.2% 0.119 292.4)
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Step 600
600
#7662B8
oklch(55.5% 0.131 292.3)
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Step 700
700
#64519F
oklch(49.1% 0.122 292.6)
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Step 800
800
#514381
oklch(42.8% 0.1 292)
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Step 900
900
#433967
oklch(37.7% 0.077 292.3)
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Step 950
950
#27223C
oklch(27.1% 0.048 291.7)
#D3CEEF 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) | #C7D2F1 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D1EE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CED3D9 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3CEEF
#D3CEEF
oklch(86.6% 0.046 292.4)
- #D3D6B5
#D3D6B5
oklch(86.5% 0.044 111.5)
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 #D3CEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #D3CEEF 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.