#D8D2FC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.2% 0.058 291.7), rgb(216, 210, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#D8D2FC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D2FC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 210, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 88%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.058 291.7) |
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 #D8D2FC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D2FC | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D2FC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D2FC text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#EAE8F8
oklch(93.7% 0.022 291.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D2FC
oklch(88.2% 0.058 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1B9ED
oklch(81% 0.073 291.7)
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Step 400
400
#A292E4
oklch(70.6% 0.119 292)
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Step 500
500
#8C75DD
oklch(63% 0.153 291.6)
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Step 600
600
#775CCA
oklch(55.6% 0.164 291.5)
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Step 700
700
#654BAF
oklch(49.2% 0.153 291.8)
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Step 800
800
#523E8E
oklch(42.8% 0.127 291.6)
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Step 900
900
#433571
oklch(37.6% 0.1 291.6)
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Step 950
950
#272042
oklch(27% 0.062 291.2)
#D8D2FC 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) | #C9D7FE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D6FB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D8E0 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D2FC
#D8D2FC
oklch(88.2% 0.058 291.7)
- #D9DCB1
#D9DCB1
oklch(88.1% 0.057 110.8)
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 #D8D2FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.053
Use #D8D2FC 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.