#D4CAFE
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.4% 0.072 293.7), rgb(212, 202, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#D4CAFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 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 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CAFE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 202, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.072 293.7) |
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 #D4CAFE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4CAFE | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CAFE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CAFE text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#EAE7FB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 292.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4CAFE
oklch(86.4% 0.072 293.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3B6F7
oklch(81% 0.092 293.4)
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Step 400
400
#A68CF3
oklch(70.6% 0.148 293.9)
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Step 500
500
#926CEF
oklch(63.2% 0.189 293.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E4FDD
oklch(55.6% 0.206 293.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A3EC0
oklch(49% 0.192 293.6)
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Step 800
800
#56359B
oklch(42.7% 0.158 293.5)
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Step 900
900
#47307C
oklch(37.9% 0.124 293.6)
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Step 950
950
#291D48
oklch(27% 0.077 293.4)
#D4CAFE 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) | #BFD1FF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D0FC | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCD2DC | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CAFE
#D4CAFE
oklch(86.4% 0.072 293.7)
- #D1D8A2
#D1D8A2
oklch(86.3% 0.072 113.9)
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 #D4CAFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
Use #D4CAFE 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.