#D5CEFF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.3% 0.068 291.5), rgb(213, 206, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#D5CEFF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5CEFF |
| RGB | rgb(213, 206, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.068 291.5) |
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 #D5CEFF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5CEFF | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D5CEFF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5CEFF text on black | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 293.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5CEFF
oklch(87.3% 0.068 291.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1B7F5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 291.7)
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Step 400
400
#A28FF0
oklch(70.7% 0.14 291.4)
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Step 500
500
#8D70EA
oklch(63.1% 0.177 291.4)
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Step 600
600
#7955D9
oklch(55.7% 0.193 291.4)
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Step 700
700
#6644BC
oklch(49.2% 0.179 291.4)
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Step 800
800
#533998
oklch(42.8% 0.148 291.5)
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Step 900
900
#443279
oklch(37.7% 0.116 291.5)
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Step 950
950
#281E47
oklch(27% 0.074 292)
#D5CEFF 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) | #C3D4FF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D3FE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDD6DE | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5CEFF
#D5CEFF
oklch(87.3% 0.068 291.5)
- #D6DAA7
#D6DAA7
oklch(87.3% 0.067 111.4)
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 #D5CEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
Use #D5CEFF 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.