#D0D3FB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.7% 0.055 281.8), rgb(208, 211, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#D0D3FB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.39:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0D3FB |
| RGB | rgb(208, 211, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 84%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.055 281.8) |
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 #D0D3FB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0D3FB | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D0D3FB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0D3FB text on black | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 279.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0D3FB
oklch(87.7% 0.055 281.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8BCEE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 281.1)
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Step 400
400
#9597E6
oklch(70.6% 0.115 281.9)
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Step 500
500
#7D7CDE
oklch(63.2% 0.145 281.9)
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Step 600
600
#6763CC
oklch(55.7% 0.158 281.7)
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Step 700
700
#5651B0
oklch(49% 0.147 281.9)
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Step 800
800
#46438F
oklch(42.7% 0.122 281.7)
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Step 900
900
#3A3972
oklch(37.6% 0.095 281.6)
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Step 950
950
#222243
oklch(27% 0.06 281.6)
#D0D3FB 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) | #C9D7FD | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D4FA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7DAE0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0D3FB
#D0D3FB
oklch(87.7% 0.055 281.8)
- #DED9AF
#DED9AF
oklch(87.9% 0.056 101.8)
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 #D0D3FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
Use #D0D3FB 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.