#D8CDFF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.3% 0.069 295), rgb(216, 205, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#D8CDFF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 295°. 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 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8CDFF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 205, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.069 295) |
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 #D8CDFF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8CDFF | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D8CDFF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8CDFF text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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)
#D8CDFF
oklch(87.3% 0.069 295)
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Step 300
300
#C4B6F5
oklch(81% 0.089 294.5)
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Step 400
400
#A88DEF
oklch(70.8% 0.142 295.2)
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Step 500
500
#946DEA
oklch(63.2% 0.182 295.1)
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Step 600
600
#7F51D8
oklch(55.6% 0.197 294.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C40BB
oklch(49.1% 0.184 295.2)
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Step 800
800
#583698
oklch(42.8% 0.153 295.1)
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Step 900
900
#483079
oklch(37.7% 0.119 295.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A1D47
oklch(27.1% 0.076 295.1)
#D8CDFF 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) | #C2D4FF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D5DE | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8CDFF
#D8CDFF
oklch(87.3% 0.069 295)
- #D3DBA7
#D3DBA7
oklch(87.2% 0.069 115)
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 #D8CDFF, 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 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.056
Use #D8CDFF 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.