#D3CEFF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.1% 0.067 289.6), rgb(211, 206, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#D3CEFF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3CEFF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 206, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.067 289.6) |
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 #D3CEFF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3CEFF | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D3CEFF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3CEFF text on black | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#E9E7FA
oklch(93.5% 0.026 290.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3CEFF
oklch(87.1% 0.067 289.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFB8F6
oklch(81% 0.087 289.5)
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Step 400
400
#9F90F1
oklch(70.6% 0.139 289.4)
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Step 500
500
#8A71EC
oklch(63.1% 0.178 289.7)
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Step 600
600
#7556DA
oklch(55.6% 0.193 289.4)
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Step 700
700
#6345BD
oklch(49.1% 0.179 289.6)
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Step 800
800
#503A99
oklch(42.7% 0.148 289.2)
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Step 900
900
#42337A
oklch(37.7% 0.116 289.4)
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Step 950
950
#261E47
oklch(26.8% 0.074 289.5)
#D3CEFF 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) | #C3D4FF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D2FE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD6DE | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3CEFF
#D3CEFF
oklch(87.1% 0.067 289.6)
- #D7D9A6
#D7D9A6
oklch(87.1% 0.067 109.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #D3CEFF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #D3CEFF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
Use #D3CEFF 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.