#D8D8FA
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.3% 0.046 285.4), rgb(216, 216, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#D8D8FA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D8FA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 216, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 77%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.046 285.4) |
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 #D8D8FA | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D8FA | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D8FA text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D8FA text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#E8E8F5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 286.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D8FA
oklch(89.3% 0.046 285.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE6
oklch(80.9% 0.059 285)
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Step 400
400
#9B98DA
oklch(70.7% 0.096 285.8)
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Step 500
500
#837DD0
oklch(63% 0.123 285.6)
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Step 600
600
#6D65BD
oklch(55.6% 0.133 285.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B54A3
oklch(49.2% 0.123 284.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B4584
oklch(42.8% 0.102 285.6)
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Step 900
900
#3E3A6A
oklch(37.6% 0.081 285.6)
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Step 950
950
#24223E
oklch(26.9% 0.051 285.7)
#D8D8FA 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) | #D0DCFC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDAF9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1DDE3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D8FA
#D8D8FA
oklch(89.3% 0.046 285.4)
- #DFDEBB
#DFDEBB
oklch(89.2% 0.046 106)
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 #D8D8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
Use #D8D8FA 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.