#D4CDFB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.9% 0.063 292), rgb(212, 205, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#D4CDFB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 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 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CDFB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 205, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.063 292) |
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 #D4CDFB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4CDFB | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CDFB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CDFB text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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)
#D4CDFB
oklch(86.9% 0.063 292)
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Step 300
300
#C1B8F2
oklch(81% 0.081 291.6)
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Step 400
400
#A390EB
oklch(70.7% 0.131 292.3)
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Step 500
500
#8E72E4
oklch(63.1% 0.166 292.3)
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Step 600
600
#7957D2
oklch(55.5% 0.181 292.2)
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Step 700
700
#6646B6
oklch(49% 0.169 292.2)
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Step 800
800
#533B93
oklch(42.7% 0.139 292.1)
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Step 900
900
#443376
oklch(37.6% 0.11 291.9)
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Step 950
950
#281F45
oklch(27.1% 0.069 292.1)
#D4CDFB 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) | #C3D3FD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D1FA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDD4DC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CDFB
#D4CDFB
oklch(86.9% 0.063 292)
- #D4D9A9
#D4D9A9
oklch(86.9% 0.064 112.6)
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 #D4CDFB, 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 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
Use #D4CDFB 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.