#D4CBF2
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.2% 0.054 295.8), rgb(212, 203, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#D4CBF2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CBF2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 203, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 60%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.054 295.8) |
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 #D4CBF2 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4CBF2 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CBF2 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CBF2 text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4CBF2
oklch(86.2% 0.054 295.8)
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Step 300
300
#C4B8E9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 296)
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Step 400
400
#A792DE
oklch(70.8% 0.111 296.2)
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Step 500
500
#9275D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 296)
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Step 600
600
#7D5CC2
oklch(55.7% 0.154 295.9)
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Step 700
700
#694BA8
oklch(49.1% 0.144 295.5)
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Step 800
800
#563E88
oklch(42.8% 0.119 295.9)
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Step 900
900
#46356D
oklch(37.6% 0.094 295.5)
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Step 950
950
#292040
oklch(27.1% 0.059 295.2)
#D4CBF2 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) | #C3D0F4 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D0F1 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD1D8 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CBF2
#D4CBF2
oklch(86.2% 0.054 295.8)
- #CFD7AE
#CFD7AE
oklch(86.2% 0.055 116.5)
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 #D4CBF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
Use #D4CBF2 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.