#D8D5F5
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.5% 0.044 289.8), rgb(216, 213, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#D8D5F5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D5F5 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 213, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 62%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.044 289.8) |
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 #D8D5F5 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D5F5 | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D5F5 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D5F5 text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D5F5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 289.8)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE3
oklch(80.8% 0.056 289.7)
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Step 400
400
#9F97D5
oklch(70.6% 0.09 289.8)
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Step 500
500
#897DCA
oklch(63.2% 0.114 289.9)
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Step 600
600
#7364B7
oklch(55.5% 0.126 290)
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Step 700
700
#61539E
oklch(49.2% 0.117 290)
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Step 800
800
#4F4480
oklch(42.7% 0.097 290.1)
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Step 900
900
#413A67
oklch(37.7% 0.076 289.4)
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Step 950
950
#26223C
oklch(27% 0.048 289.9)
#D8D5F5 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) | #CED9F7 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED7F4 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2DADF | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D5F5
#D8D5F5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 289.8)
- #DBDCBB
#DBDCBB
oklch(88.5% 0.044 108.7)
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 #D8D5F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
Use #D8D5F5 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.