#D8D4FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.7% 0.059 289.4), rgb(216, 212, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#D8D4FF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.78:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D4FF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 212, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.059 289.4) |
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 #D8D4FF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D4FF | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D4FF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D4FF text on black | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D4FF
oklch(88.7% 0.059 289.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFB9EF
oklch(80.9% 0.076 289.7)
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Step 400
400
#9F93E7
oklch(70.7% 0.121 289.5)
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Step 500
500
#8976E0
oklch(63.1% 0.155 289.4)
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Step 600
600
#745CCD
oklch(55.6% 0.168 289.6)
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Step 700
700
#614BB2
oklch(49.1% 0.157 289.1)
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Step 800
800
#4F3E90
oklch(42.6% 0.13 289.2)
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Step 900
900
#413673
oklch(37.7% 0.101 288.9)
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Step 950
950
#262043
oklch(27% 0.064 289.3)
#D8D4FF 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) | #CAD9FF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD7FE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0DBE2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D4FF
#D8D4FF
oklch(88.7% 0.059 289.4)
- #DCDEB1
#DCDEB1
oklch(88.8% 0.059 109.7)
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 #D8D4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.053
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.054
Use #D8D4FF 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.