#D8BFEF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.1% 0.071 308.4), rgb(216, 191, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#D8BFEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.61:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8BFEF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 191, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.071 308.4) |
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 #D8BFEF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8BFEF | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8BFEF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8BFEF text on black | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 307.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8BFEF
oklch(84.1% 0.071 308.4)
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Step 400
400
#B58DD7
oklch(70.8% 0.113 308.5)
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Step 500
500
#A26ECC
oklch(63% 0.146 308.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D54B9
oklch(55.5% 0.159 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#78449F
oklch(49% 0.147 308.3)
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Step 800
800
#623981
oklch(42.8% 0.121 308.4)
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Step 900
900
#503267
oklch(37.8% 0.093 308.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3D
oklch(27% 0.062 308.8)
#D8BFEF 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) | #B7C7F1 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC9ED | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5C5CF | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8BFEF
#D8BFEF
oklch(84.1% 0.071 308.4)
- #BDD4A3
#BDD4A3
oklch(84% 0.071 128.3)
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 #D8BFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
Use #D8BFEF 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.