#D6CBF2
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.3% 0.055 298.2), rgb(214, 203, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#D6CBF2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6CBF2 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 203, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 60%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.055 298.2) |
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 #D6CBF2 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6CBF2 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D6CBF2 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6CBF2 text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6CBF2
oklch(86.3% 0.055 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6B7E9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 298.5)
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Step 400
400
#A991DD
oklch(70.7% 0.111 298)
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Step 500
500
#9574D4
oklch(63.2% 0.143 298.1)
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Step 600
600
#805AC1
oklch(55.6% 0.156 298.2)
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Step 700
700
#6C49A7
oklch(49% 0.146 298)
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Step 800
800
#583D87
oklch(42.7% 0.12 298)
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Step 900
900
#48356C
oklch(37.7% 0.093 297.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F3F
oklch(26.9% 0.059 298.2)
#D6CBF2 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) | #C4D1F4 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D0F1 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D1D8 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6CBF2
#D6CBF2
oklch(86.3% 0.055 298.2)
- #CED8AF
#CED8AF
oklch(86.4% 0.056 118.7)
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 #D6CBF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
Use #D6CBF2 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.