#D9CEFE
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.6% 0.067 295.5), rgb(217, 206, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#D9CEFE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9CEFE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 206, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.067 295.5) |
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 #D9CEFE | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9CEFE | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D9CEFE text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9CEFE text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 296.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9CEFE
oklch(87.6% 0.067 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5B6F2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 295.9)
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Step 400
400
#A88EEC
oklch(70.8% 0.136 295.4)
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Step 500
500
#946EE6
oklch(63.1% 0.175 295.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F53D4
oklch(55.6% 0.19 295.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C42B8
oklch(49.2% 0.177 295.5)
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Step 800
800
#583795
oklch(42.7% 0.147 295.7)
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Step 900
900
#483176
oklch(37.7% 0.114 295.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A1D45
oklch(26.9% 0.073 296.2)
#D9CEFE 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) | #C4D5FF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D4FD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2D5DE | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9CEFE
#D9CEFE
oklch(87.6% 0.067 295.5)
- #D4DCAA
#D4DCAA
oklch(87.6% 0.067 115.2)
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 #D9CEFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.053
Use #D9CEFE 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.