#D5CEF9
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.1% 0.059 292.6), rgb(213, 206, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#D5CEF9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 293°. 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 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5CEF9 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 206, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 78%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.059 292.6) |
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 #D5CEF9 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5CEF9 | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D5CEF9 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5CEF9 text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 294.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5CEF9
oklch(87.1% 0.059 292.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1B8EE
oklch(80.8% 0.076 292.3)
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Step 400
400
#A391E6
oklch(70.6% 0.123 292.7)
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Step 500
500
#8E74DE
oklch(63.1% 0.155 292.7)
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Step 600
600
#795ACC
oklch(55.6% 0.169 292.6)
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Step 700
700
#6649B0
oklch(49.1% 0.157 292.6)
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Step 800
800
#533D8F
oklch(42.8% 0.13 292.4)
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Step 900
900
#443572
oklch(37.7% 0.101 292.2)
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Step 950
950
#281F43
oklch(27% 0.065 293)
#D5CEF9 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) | #C5D4FB | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D2F8 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CED5DC | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5CEF9
#D5CEF9
oklch(87.1% 0.059 292.6)
- #D4D9AD
#D4D9AD
oklch(87% 0.059 112.9)
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 #D5CEF9, 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 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
Use #D5CEF9 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.