#D8D0FB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.8% 0.059 293.7), rgb(216, 208, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#D8D0FB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D0FB |
| RGB | rgb(216, 208, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 84%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.059 293.7) |
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 #D8D0FB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D0FB | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D0FB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D0FB text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 294.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D0FB
oklch(87.8% 0.059 293.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2B8EE
oklch(80.9% 0.076 293.1)
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Step 400
400
#A591E5
oklch(70.7% 0.122 294)
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Step 500
500
#9073DE
oklch(63.1% 0.157 293.9)
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Step 600
600
#7B59CB
oklch(55.6% 0.17 293.9)
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Step 700
700
#6848B0
oklch(49.1% 0.159 293.9)
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Step 800
800
#543C8E
oklch(42.6% 0.13 293.6)
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Step 900
900
#453472
oklch(37.6% 0.103 293.5)
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Step 950
950
#281F43
oklch(27% 0.065 293)
#D8D0FB 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) | #C7D6FD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D5FA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2D6DE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D0FB
#D8D0FB
oklch(87.8% 0.059 293.7)
- #D6DCAF
#D6DCAF
oklch(87.8% 0.06 113.8)
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 #D8D0FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
Use #D8D0FB 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.