#D4C9FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.3% 0.075 294.1), rgb(212, 201, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#D4C9FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 294°. 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 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4C9FF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 201, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.075 294.1) |
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 #D4C9FF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4C9FF | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D4C9FF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4C9FF text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 292.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4C9FF
oklch(86.3% 0.075 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4B5F9
oklch(80.9% 0.096 294.3)
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Step 400
400
#A78BF6
oklch(70.7% 0.154 294.2)
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Step 500
500
#9369F2
oklch(63% 0.197 294.1)
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Step 600
600
#7F4CE1
oklch(55.6% 0.214 294)
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Step 700
700
#6C3BC3
oklch(49.1% 0.199 294.4)
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Step 800
800
#57329E
oklch(42.6% 0.165 293.9)
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Step 900
900
#472E7D
oklch(37.6% 0.128 293.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A1C49
oklch(27% 0.081 294.8)
#D4C9FF 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) | #BDD0FF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECFFD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCD1DB | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4C9FF
#D4C9FF
oklch(86.3% 0.075 294.1)
- #D1D89F
#D1D89F
oklch(86.3% 0.075 113.7)
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 #D4C9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
Use #D4C9FF 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.