#D4CBFB
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.5% 0.066 293.6), rgb(212, 203, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#D4CBFB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.066 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CBFB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 203, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.066 293.6) |
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 #D4CBFB | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4CBFB | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CBFB text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CBFB text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4CBFB
oklch(86.5% 0.066 293.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3B7F3
oklch(81% 0.085 293.6)
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Step 400
400
#A58FED
oklch(70.8% 0.136 293.4)
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Step 500
500
#916FE7
oklch(63.1% 0.175 293.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C54D5
oklch(55.6% 0.189 293.6)
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Step 700
700
#6943B9
oklch(49.1% 0.177 293.7)
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Step 800
800
#553896
oklch(42.6% 0.147 293.4)
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Step 900
900
#463277
oklch(37.7% 0.113 293.6)
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Step 950
950
#291E46
oklch(27.1% 0.072 293.7)
#D4CBFB 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) | #C1D1FD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D0FA | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDD2DB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CBFB
#D4CBFB
oklch(86.5% 0.066 293.6)
- #D2D8A6
#D2D8A6
oklch(86.5% 0.066 113.4)
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 #D4CBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
Use #D4CBFB 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.