#D5CDF5
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.7% 0.055 294.4), rgb(213, 205, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#D5CDF5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.055 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5CDF5 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 205, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 67%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.055 294.4) |
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 #D5CDF5 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5CDF5 | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D5CDF5 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5CDF5 text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5CDF5
oklch(86.7% 0.055 294.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8EB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 294.6)
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Step 400
400
#A592E0
oklch(70.7% 0.113 294.5)
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Step 500
500
#9075D8
oklch(63.1% 0.146 294.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B5CC5
oklch(55.7% 0.158 294.3)
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Step 700
700
#684BAA
oklch(49.2% 0.146 294.5)
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Step 800
800
#543E8A
oklch(42.7% 0.122 294)
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Step 900
900
#45356E
oklch(37.6% 0.095 294.3)
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Step 950
950
#292041
oklch(27.2% 0.06 294.6)
#D5CDF5 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) | #C5D2F7 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D1F4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD3DA | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5CDF5
#D5CDF5
oklch(86.7% 0.055 294.4)
- #D2D8AF
#D2D8AF
oklch(86.7% 0.055 114.3)
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 #D5CDF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
Use #D5CDF5 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.