#D4C8F4
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.7% 0.062 297.6), rgb(212, 200, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#D4C8F4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.062 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4C8F4 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 200, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 67%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.062 297.6) |
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 #D4C8F4 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4C8F4 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D4C8F4 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4C8F4 text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4C8F4
oklch(85.7% 0.062 297.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6B6EE
oklch(80.9% 0.08 297.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA8EE5
oklch(70.6% 0.127 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#9670DE
oklch(63.1% 0.162 297.5)
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Step 600
600
#8155CB
oklch(55.5% 0.176 297.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D45B0
oklch(49.1% 0.163 297.2)
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Step 800
800
#59398E
oklch(42.6% 0.136 297.7)
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Step 900
900
#493272
oklch(37.7% 0.107 297.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B1E43
oklch(27.1% 0.068 298)
#D4C8F4 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) | #BFCEF6 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CEF3 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CECED7 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4C8F4
#D4C8F4
oklch(85.7% 0.062 297.6)
- #CCD6A8
#CCD6A8
oklch(85.7% 0.062 117.7)
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 #D4C8F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.029
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
Use #D4C8F4 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.