#D8CEF3
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.1% 0.052 297.7), rgb(216, 206, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#D8CEF3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8CEF3 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 206, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 61%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.052 297.7) |
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 #D8CEF3 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8CEF3 | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D8CEF3 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8CEF3 text on black | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#EBE7F5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 299.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8CEF3
oklch(87.1% 0.052 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5B8E7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 297.6)
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Step 400
400
#A892DA
oklch(70.7% 0.106 297.7)
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Step 500
500
#9475D0
oklch(63% 0.136 298.1)
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Step 600
600
#7F5CBD
oklch(55.6% 0.148 298.1)
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Step 700
700
#6B4BA3
oklch(49% 0.137 297.9)
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Step 800
800
#573E84
oklch(42.6% 0.114 297.9)
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Step 900
900
#47366A
oklch(37.7% 0.088 297.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A203E
oklch(27.1% 0.055 298)
#D8CEF3 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) | #C7D3F5 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D3F2 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3D3DA | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8CEF3
#D8CEF3
oklch(87.1% 0.052 297.7)
- #D1DAB4
#D1DAB4
oklch(87.2% 0.052 118.3)
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 #D8CEF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
Use #D8CEF3 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.