#D4CAFB
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.3% 0.068 294.3), rgb(212, 202, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#D4CAFB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.068 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CAFB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 202, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.068 294.3) |
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 #D4CAFB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4CAFB | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CAFB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CAFB text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#EAE7FA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 293.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4CAFB
oklch(86.3% 0.068 294.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3B6F4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 294)
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Step 400
400
#A68EEE
oklch(70.7% 0.139 294.1)
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Step 500
500
#926EE9
oklch(63.1% 0.179 294.2)
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Step 600
600
#7E52D7
oklch(55.6% 0.195 294.4)
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Step 700
700
#6A42BA
oklch(49.1% 0.18 294.1)
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Step 800
800
#563797
oklch(42.7% 0.15 294)
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Step 900
900
#473178
oklch(37.7% 0.116 294.4)
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Step 950
950
#291D46
oklch(26.9% 0.074 294.4)
#D4CAFB 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) | #C0D1FD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CFFA | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDD1DA | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CAFB
#D4CAFB
oklch(86.3% 0.068 294.3)
- #D1D8A5
#D1D8A5
oklch(86.4% 0.068 114.2)
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 #D4CAFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
Use #D4CAFB 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.