#D4CDFA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.8% 0.062 292.2), rgb(212, 205, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#D4CDFA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CDFA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 205, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.062 292.2) |
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 #D4CDFA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4CDFA | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CDFA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CDFA text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4CDFA
oklch(86.8% 0.062 292.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1B8F1
oklch(81% 0.08 291.7)
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Step 400
400
#A391E9
oklch(70.8% 0.127 292.2)
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Step 500
500
#8E73E2
oklch(63.2% 0.162 292.3)
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Step 600
600
#7958D0
oklch(55.6% 0.177 292.3)
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Step 700
700
#6647B4
oklch(49% 0.165 292.3)
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Step 800
800
#533B92
oklch(42.6% 0.137 292.3)
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Step 900
900
#443474
oklch(37.7% 0.106 292.1)
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Step 950
950
#281F44
oklch(27% 0.067 292.5)
#D4CDFA 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) | #C3D3FC | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D1F9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDD4DC | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CDFA
#D4CDFA
oklch(86.8% 0.062 292.2)
- #D4D8AA
#D4D8AA
oklch(86.8% 0.061 111.7)
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 #D4CDFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
Use #D4CDFA 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.