#D8D8EF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.9% 0.031 285.7), rgb(216, 216, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#D8D8EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.98:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D8EF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 216, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 42%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.031 285.7) |
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 #D8D8EF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D8EF | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D8EF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D8EF text on black | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D8EF
oklch(88.9% 0.031 285.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDA
oklch(80.8% 0.041 287)
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Step 400
400
#9C9BC8
oklch(70.6% 0.065 285.6)
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Step 500
500
#8582BA
oklch(63.1% 0.084 286.2)
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Step 600
600
#6F6BA6
oklch(55.6% 0.091 286.2)
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Step 700
700
#5D598E
oklch(49.1% 0.084 286.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C4973
oklch(42.7% 0.069 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3D5D
oklch(37.6% 0.054 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#252436
oklch(27% 0.033 286.5)
#D8D8EF 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) | #D3DAF0 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D9EE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4DCDF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D8EF
#D8D8EF
oklch(88.9% 0.031 285.7)
- #DDDCC5
#DDDCC5
oklch(88.9% 0.031 105)
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 #D8D8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
Use #D8D8EF 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.