#D5CFEF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.9% 0.044 294.1), rgb(213, 207, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#D5CFEF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.044 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 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5CFEF |
| RGB | rgb(213, 207, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 50%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.044 294.1) |
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 #D5CFEF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5CFEF | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D5CFEF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5CFEF text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5CFEF
oklch(86.9% 0.044 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 294.3)
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Step 400
400
#A396D4
oklch(70.7% 0.09 293.6)
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Step 500
500
#8E7BC9
oklch(63.2% 0.116 294)
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Step 600
600
#7862B5
oklch(55.5% 0.127 294.1)
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Step 700
700
#65519C
oklch(49% 0.118 293.9)
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Step 800
800
#53437F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#443966
oklch(37.8% 0.076 293.7)
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Step 950
950
#28213C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 294.8)
#D5CFEF 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) | #C9D3F0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2EE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D4D9 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5CFEF
#D5CFEF
oklch(86.9% 0.044 294.1)
- #D3D8B7
#D3D8B7
oklch(87% 0.044 114.3)
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 #D5CFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
Use #D5CFEF 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.