#D9CEFB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.5% 0.063 296.3), rgb(217, 206, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#D9CEFB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.17:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9CEFB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 206, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 85%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.063 296.3) |
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 #D9CEFB | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9CEFB | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D9CEFB text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9CEFB text on black | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9CEFB
oklch(87.5% 0.063 296.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5B6EF
oklch(80.8% 0.081 296.6)
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Step 400
400
#A88FE7
oklch(70.7% 0.128 296)
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Step 500
500
#9470E0
oklch(63.1% 0.165 296.2)
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Step 600
600
#7F55CE
oklch(55.5% 0.18 296)
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Step 700
700
#6C45B2
oklch(49.2% 0.166 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#583990
oklch(42.7% 0.138 296.5)
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Step 900
900
#483273
oklch(37.7% 0.108 296.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A1E43
oklch(27% 0.067 296.6)
#D9CEFB 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) | #C5D4FD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3D5DD | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9CEFB
#D9CEFB
oklch(87.5% 0.063 296.3)
- #D3DCAD
#D3DCAD
oklch(87.6% 0.063 116.5)
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 #D9CEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
Use #D9CEFB 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.