#D8CCFB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87% 0.065 296.7), rgb(216, 204, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#D8CCFB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8CCFB |
| RGB | rgb(216, 204, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.065 296.7) |
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 #D8CCFB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8CCFB | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D8CCFB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8CCFB text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 296.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8CCFB
oklch(87% 0.065 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6B6F1
oklch(81% 0.084 296.9)
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Step 400
400
#A98DEA
oklch(70.6% 0.135 296.7)
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Step 500
500
#966EE3
oklch(63.1% 0.172 297)
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Step 600
600
#8153D1
oklch(55.6% 0.186 296.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D42B5
oklch(49% 0.174 296.7)
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Step 800
800
#593793
oklch(42.7% 0.145 296.8)
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Step 900
900
#493175
oklch(37.7% 0.112 297)
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Step 950
950
#2A1D44
oklch(26.8% 0.071 296.7)
#D8CCFB 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) | #C2D3FD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D2FA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2D3DC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8CCFB
#D8CCFB
oklch(87% 0.065 296.7)
- #D1DAAA
#D1DAAA
oklch(86.9% 0.064 116.4)
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 #D8CCFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
Use #D8CCFB 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.