#D5CBFE
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.7% 0.071 293.9), rgb(213, 203, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#D5CBFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.071 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.80:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5CBFE |
| RGB | rgb(213, 203, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.071 293.9) |
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 #D5CBFE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5CBFE | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D5CBFE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5CBFE text on black | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#EAE7FA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 293.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5CBFE
oklch(86.7% 0.071 293.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3B6F6
oklch(80.9% 0.09 293.6)
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Step 400
400
#A68DF2
oklch(70.7% 0.146 293.7)
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Step 500
500
#926DED
oklch(63.2% 0.185 293.7)
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Step 600
600
#7E50DB
oklch(55.6% 0.202 294.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A40BE
oklch(49.1% 0.187 293.7)
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Step 800
800
#56369A
oklch(42.7% 0.155 293.5)
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Step 900
900
#47307A
oklch(37.7% 0.121 294.2)
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Step 950
950
#291D48
oklch(27% 0.077 293.4)
#D5CBFE 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 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D1FD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDD3DC | 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°).
- #D5CBFE
#D5CBFE
oklch(86.7% 0.071 293.9)
- #D2D9A4
#D2D9A4
oklch(86.7% 0.07 114)
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 #D5CBFE, 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 0.021
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
Use #D5CBFE 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.