#D9CCFF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.2% 0.071 296.6), rgb(217, 204, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#D9CCFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9CCFF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 204, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.071 296.6) |
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 #D9CCFF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9CCFF | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D9CCFF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9CCFF text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7FA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9CCFF
oklch(87.2% 0.071 296.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6B5F5
oklch(81% 0.091 296.5)
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Step 400
400
#AA8BF0
oklch(70.6% 0.146 296.6)
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Step 500
500
#976BEB
oklch(63.2% 0.186 296.6)
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Step 600
600
#824ED9
oklch(55.6% 0.203 296.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F3DBC
oklch(49.1% 0.189 296.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A3498
oklch(42.7% 0.156 296.7)
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Step 900
900
#492F79
oklch(37.7% 0.121 296.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B1C47
oklch(27% 0.078 297)
#D9CCFF 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) | #C2D3FF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2D4DD | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9CCFF
#D9CCFF
oklch(87.2% 0.071 296.6)
- #D2DCA6
#D2DCA6
oklch(87.3% 0.072 116.4)
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 #D9CCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.055
Use #D9CCFF 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.