#D5CAFF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.5% 0.074 294.3), rgb(213, 202, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#D5CAFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.074 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5CAFF |
| RGB | rgb(213, 202, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.074 294.3) |
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 #D5CAFF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5CAFF | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D5CAFF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5CAFF text on black | 13.72:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 292.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5CAFF
oklch(86.5% 0.074 294.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4B5F8
oklch(80.9% 0.095 294.5)
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Step 400
400
#A78BF5
oklch(70.6% 0.153 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#936AF0
oklch(63% 0.193 294.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F4DDF
oklch(55.6% 0.21 294.2)
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Step 700
700
#6C3DC1
oklch(49.2% 0.194 294.5)
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Step 800
800
#58339C
oklch(42.7% 0.162 294.8)
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Step 900
900
#482F7C
oklch(37.8% 0.125 294.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A1C49
oklch(27% 0.081 294.8)
#D5CAFF 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) | #BFD1FF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D0FD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDD2DC | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5CAFF
#D5CAFF
oklch(86.5% 0.074 294.3)
- #D1D9A1
#D1D9A1
oklch(86.5% 0.074 114.6)
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 #D5CAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
Use #D5CAFF 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.