#D4C3FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.1% 0.084 297.6), rgb(212, 195, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#D4C3FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.04:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4C3FF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 195, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.084 297.6) |
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 #D4C3FF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4C3FF | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D4C3FF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4C3FF text on black | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 297.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4C3FF
oklch(85.1% 0.084 297.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8B2FE
oklch(80.9% 0.108 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE85FD
oklch(70.7% 0.173 297.6)
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Step 500
500
#9C60FB
oklch(63.1% 0.221 297.5)
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Step 600
600
#883EEA
oklch(55.6% 0.24 297.5)
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Step 700
700
#742DCC
oklch(49.1% 0.224 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E28A5
oklch(42.7% 0.186 297.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D2883
oklch(37.8% 0.145 297.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D194C
oklch(27.1% 0.091 298.2)
#D4C3FF 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) | #B6CCFF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9CBFD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCCCD8 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4C3FF
#D4C3FF
oklch(85.1% 0.084 297.6)
- #C9D697
#C9D697
oklch(85.1% 0.084 117.7)
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 #D4C3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.017
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
Use #D4C3FF 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.