#D8D4F9
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.5% 0.051 290.3), rgb(216, 212, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#D8D4F9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D4F9 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 212, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 76%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.051 290.3) |
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 #D8D4F9 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D4F9 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D4F9 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D4F9 text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D4F9
oklch(88.5% 0.051 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0BAE8
oklch(80.9% 0.065 290.9)
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Step 400
400
#A095DD
oklch(70.7% 0.104 290.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A79D4
oklch(63.1% 0.134 290.6)
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Step 600
600
#7461C1
oklch(55.7% 0.144 290)
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Step 700
700
#624FA6
oklch(49% 0.135 290.6)
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Step 800
800
#504187
oklch(42.7% 0.113 290.7)
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Step 900
900
#42386C
oklch(37.7% 0.087 290.5)
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Step 950
950
#26213F
oklch(26.9% 0.055 289.9)
#D8D4F9 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) | #CCD9FB | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD7F8 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2DAE0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D4F9
#D8D4F9
oklch(88.5% 0.051 290.3)
- #DADDB6
#DADDB6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 111)
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 #D8D4F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #D8D4F9 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.