#D5CEF3
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.9% 0.051 294), rgb(213, 206, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#D5CEF3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.051 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5CEF3 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 206, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 61%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.051 294) |
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 #D5CEF3 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5CEF3 | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D5CEF3 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5CEF3 text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5CEF3
oklch(86.9% 0.051 294)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9E8
oklch(80.9% 0.066 293.6)
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Step 400
400
#A494DC
oklch(70.8% 0.105 293.8)
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Step 500
500
#8F77D2
oklch(63% 0.135 294.3)
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Step 600
600
#795EBF
oklch(55.5% 0.146 293.9)
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Step 700
700
#664DA5
oklch(49% 0.136 293.9)
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Step 800
800
#534086
oklch(42.7% 0.113 293.6)
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Step 900
900
#45376B
oklch(37.8% 0.087 294.2)
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Step 950
950
#28203F
oklch(26.9% 0.057 294.1)
#D5CEF3 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) | #C6D3F5 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D2F2 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D3DA | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5CEF3
#D5CEF3
oklch(86.9% 0.051 294)
- #D3D8B2
#D3D8B2
oklch(86.9% 0.051 113.6)
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 #D5CEF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #D5CEF3 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.