#D8CCFE
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.1% 0.069 295.9), rgb(216, 204, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#D8CCFE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8CCFE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 204, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.069 295.9) |
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 #D8CCFE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8CCFE | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D8CCFE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8CCFE text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7FA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8CCFE
oklch(87.1% 0.069 295.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5B5F4
oklch(80.8% 0.089 296)
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Step 400
400
#A98CEF
oklch(70.7% 0.143 296)
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Step 500
500
#956CE9
oklch(63.1% 0.182 295.9)
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Step 600
600
#8150D8
oklch(55.7% 0.199 295.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D3FBB
oklch(49.1% 0.185 295.9)
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Step 800
800
#593597
oklch(42.7% 0.153 296.2)
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Step 900
900
#493078
oklch(37.8% 0.118 296.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A1D47
oklch(27.1% 0.076 295.1)
#D8CCFE 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) | #C2D3FF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D3DD | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8CCFE
#D8CCFE
oklch(87.1% 0.069 295.9)
- #D2DBA7
#D2DBA7
oklch(87.2% 0.069 115.8)
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 #D8CCFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
Use #D8CCFE 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.