#D4C6FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.7% 0.08 295.9), rgb(212, 198, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#D4C6FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4C6FF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 198, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.08 295.9) |
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 #D4C6FF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4C6FF | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D4C6FF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4C6FF text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#EBE6FC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 296.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4C6FF
oklch(85.7% 0.08 295.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6B3FC
oklch(80.9% 0.103 296)
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Step 400
400
#AB88FA
oklch(70.7% 0.164 296.1)
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Step 500
500
#9865F7
oklch(63.2% 0.209 296)
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Step 600
600
#8445E6
oklch(55.6% 0.228 296)
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Step 700
700
#7035C8
oklch(49.2% 0.212 295.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B2EA1
oklch(42.7% 0.174 296.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A2B80
oklch(37.7% 0.137 295.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B1A4B
oklch(26.9% 0.087 296)
#D4C6FF 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) | #BACEFF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCDFD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCCFD9 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4C6FF
#D4C6FF
oklch(85.7% 0.08 295.9)
- #CDD79B
#CDD79B
oklch(85.7% 0.08 115.8)
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 #D4C6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.015
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
Use #D4C6FF 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.