#D8CBEF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.4% 0.051 301.8), rgb(216, 203, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#D8CBEF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8CBEF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 203, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 53%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.051 301.8) |
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 #D8CBEF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8CBEF | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D8CBEF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8CBEF text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8CBEF
oklch(86.4% 0.051 301.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B7E5
oklch(80.9% 0.066 301.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC91D7
oklch(70.7% 0.104 301.5)
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Step 500
500
#9974CD
oklch(63.2% 0.135 301.9)
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Step 600
600
#845BB9
oklch(55.7% 0.145 302)
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Step 700
700
#6F4AA0
oklch(49.1% 0.136 301.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B3D82
oklch(42.7% 0.113 301.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3568
oklch(37.7% 0.087 301.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 301.2)
#D8CBEF 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) | #C5D0F1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D1EE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5D0D7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8CBEF
#D8CBEF
oklch(86.4% 0.051 301.8)
- #CCD8B3
#CCD8B3
oklch(86.3% 0.051 122.1)
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 #D8CBEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
Use #D8CBEF 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.