#D4CBFE
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.6% 0.071 293), rgb(212, 203, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#D4CBFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 293°. 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 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CBFE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 203, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.071 293) |
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 #D4CBFE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4CBFE | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CBFE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CBFE text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#EAE7FA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 293.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4CBFE
oklch(86.6% 0.071 293)
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Step 300
300
#C2B6F7
oklch(80.9% 0.091 292.7)
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Step 400
400
#A58DF2
oklch(70.7% 0.145 293.2)
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Step 500
500
#906DED
oklch(63% 0.185 292.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C51DC
oklch(55.6% 0.202 292.9)
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Step 700
700
#6940BF
oklch(49.1% 0.188 293)
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Step 800
800
#55369A
oklch(42.6% 0.155 292.9)
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Step 900
900
#46307B
oklch(37.7% 0.122 293.2)
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Step 950
950
#291D48
oklch(27% 0.077 293.4)
#D4CBFE 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) | #C0D2FF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D0FD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCD3DC | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CBFE
#D4CBFE
oklch(86.6% 0.071 293)
- #D3D9A3
#D3D9A3
oklch(86.7% 0.071 113)
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 #D4CBFE, 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 0.022
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
Use #D4CBFE 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.