#D8BEEF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(83.9% 0.073 308.8), rgb(216, 190, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#D8BEEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.53:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8BEEF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 190, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.073 308.8) |
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 #D8BEEF | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8BEEF | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8BEEF text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8BEEF text on black | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2EE
oklch(88.4% 0.041 309.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8BEEF
oklch(83.9% 0.073 308.8)
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Step 400
400
#B68CD8
oklch(70.8% 0.117 309)
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Step 500
500
#A36DCD
oklch(63% 0.149 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#8F53BA
oklch(55.6% 0.162 309)
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Step 700
700
#7943A0
oklch(49.1% 0.15 308.7)
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Step 800
800
#633882
oklch(42.8% 0.124 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#503168
oklch(37.7% 0.096 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3D
oklch(27% 0.062 308.8)
#D8BEEF 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) | #B6C7F1 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC8ED | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5C4CF | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8BEEF
#D8BEEF
oklch(83.9% 0.073 308.8)
- #BCD4A2
#BCD4A2
oklch(83.9% 0.072 128.7)
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 #D8BEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
Use #D8BEEF 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.