#D9CEFF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.6% 0.068 295.3), rgb(217, 206, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#D9CEFF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.068 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9CEFF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 206, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.068 295.3) |
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 #D9CEFF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9CEFF | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D9CEFF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9CEFF text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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)
#D9CEFF
oklch(87.6% 0.068 295.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4B6F4
oklch(80.9% 0.088 294.7)
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Step 400
400
#A88DEE
oklch(70.7% 0.14 295.4)
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Step 500
500
#946DE8
oklch(63.1% 0.179 295.4)
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Step 600
600
#7F52D6
oklch(55.6% 0.193 295.1)
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Step 700
700
#6C41B9
oklch(49.1% 0.18 295.5)
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Step 800
800
#583796
oklch(42.8% 0.149 295.4)
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Step 900
900
#483178
oklch(37.8% 0.116 295.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A1D46
oklch(27% 0.074 295.6)
#D9CEFF 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) | #C5D4FE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2D5DE | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9CEFF
#D9CEFF
oklch(87.6% 0.068 295.3)
- #D4DCA9
#D4DCA9
oklch(87.6% 0.068 115.1)
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 #D9CEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- 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 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.054
Use #D9CEFF 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.