#D4CDF2
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.6% 0.051 294), rgb(212, 205, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#D4CDF2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CDF2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 205, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 59%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.051 294) |
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 #D4CDF2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4CDF2 | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CDF2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CDF2 text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4CDF2
oklch(86.6% 0.051 294)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9E8
oklch(80.9% 0.066 293.6)
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Step 400
400
#A494DC
oklch(70.8% 0.105 293.8)
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Step 500
500
#8F77D2
oklch(63% 0.135 294.3)
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Step 600
600
#795EBF
oklch(55.5% 0.146 293.9)
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Step 700
700
#664DA5
oklch(49% 0.136 293.9)
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Step 800
800
#534086
oklch(42.7% 0.113 293.6)
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Step 900
900
#45376B
oklch(37.8% 0.087 294.2)
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Step 950
950
#28203F
oklch(26.9% 0.057 294.1)
#D4CDF2 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) | #C5D2F4 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D1F1 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD2D9 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CDF2
#D4CDF2
oklch(86.6% 0.051 294)
- #D2D7B1
#D2D7B1
oklch(86.5% 0.051 113.6)
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 #D4CDF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
Use #D4CDF2 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.