#D9CEEB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.9% 0.041 302.8), rgb(217, 206, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#D9CEEB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9CEEB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 206, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.041 302.8) |
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 #D9CEEB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9CEEB | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D9CEEB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9CEEB text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 302.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9CEEB
oklch(86.9% 0.041 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB94CD
oklch(70.7% 0.085 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#9679C0
oklch(63.1% 0.108 302.2)
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Step 600
600
#8161AC
oklch(55.7% 0.117 302.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D5093
oklch(49.1% 0.108 302.6)
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Step 800
800
#594178
oklch(42.6% 0.092 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#493860
oklch(37.7% 0.069 302.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2138
oklch(27% 0.044 303.6)
#D9CEEB 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) | #C9D2EC | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD3EA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D2D7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9CEEB
#D9CEEB
oklch(86.9% 0.041 302.8)
- #CFD9BB
#CFD9BB
oklch(87% 0.042 122.3)
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 #D9CEEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #D9CEEB 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.