#D8D4FA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.5% 0.052 290.1), rgb(216, 212, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#D8D4FA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.052 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D4FA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 212, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 79%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.052 290.1) |
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 #D8D4FA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D4FA | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D4FA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D4FA text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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)
#D8D4FA
oklch(88.5% 0.052 290.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAEA
oklch(80.9% 0.067 289.6)
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Step 400
400
#A095DF
oklch(70.8% 0.107 290.2)
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Step 500
500
#8979D6
oklch(63.1% 0.137 289.8)
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Step 600
600
#7460C3
oklch(55.6% 0.149 290)
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Step 700
700
#624FA8
oklch(49.2% 0.137 290.2)
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Step 800
800
#504188
oklch(42.7% 0.114 290.5)
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Step 900
900
#42386D
oklch(37.8% 0.088 290.2)
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Step 950
950
#262140
oklch(27% 0.057 289.5)
#D8D4FA 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) | #CCD9FC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD7F9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1DAE0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D4FA
#D8D4FA
oklch(88.5% 0.052 290.1)
- #DBDDB6
#DBDDB6
oklch(88.6% 0.052 109.8)
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 #D8D4FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.052
Use #D8D4FA 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.