#D4C8FB
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.9% 0.071 295.7), rgb(212, 200, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#D4C8FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.071 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4C8FB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 200, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 86%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.071 295.7) |
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 #D4C8FB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4C8FB | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D4C8FB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4C8FB text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7FA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4C8FB
oklch(85.9% 0.071 295.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5B5F6
oklch(80.9% 0.092 295.6)
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Step 400
400
#A98CF1
oklch(70.8% 0.146 295.7)
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Step 500
500
#956BEC
oklch(63.1% 0.187 295.6)
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Step 600
600
#814EDA
oklch(55.6% 0.204 295.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D3EBD
oklch(49.1% 0.189 295.6)
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Step 800
800
#593499
oklch(42.7% 0.157 295.9)
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Step 900
900
#492F7A
oklch(37.7% 0.122 296)
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Step 950
950
#2A1C47
oklch(26.9% 0.077 295.8)
#D4C8FB 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) | #BDCFFD | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCEFA | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDD0D9 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4C8FB
#D4C8FB
oklch(85.9% 0.071 295.7)
- #CED7A2
#CED7A2
oklch(85.9% 0.071 115.7)
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 #D4C8FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
Use #D4C8FB 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.