#D9C4FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.7% 0.084 300.9), rgb(217, 196, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#D9C4FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9C4FF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 196, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.084 300.9) |
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 #D9C4FF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9C4FF | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D9C4FF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9C4FF text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 300.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9C4FF
oklch(85.7% 0.084 300.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCB1FB
oklch(81% 0.106 300.8)
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Step 400
400
#B483FA
oklch(70.7% 0.173 301.1)
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Step 500
500
#A25EF6
oklch(63.1% 0.219 300.9)
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Step 600
600
#8E3BE5
oklch(55.5% 0.239 300.9)
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Step 700
700
#792BC7
oklch(49.1% 0.222 300.9)
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Step 800
800
#6227A1
oklch(42.7% 0.183 300.7)
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Step 900
900
#502780
oklch(37.8% 0.143 300.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F184B
oklch(27.1% 0.091 301.3)
#D9C4FF 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) | #B8CDFF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCDFD | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3CCD8 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9C4FF
#D9C4FF
oklch(85.7% 0.084 300.9)
- #C8D99B
#C8D99B
oklch(85.7% 0.084 120.6)
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 #D9C4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.009
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
Use #D9C4FF 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.