#D19DFA
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(77.8% 0.139 309.1), rgb(209, 157, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#D19DFA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D19DFA |
| RGB | rgb(209, 157, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.139 309.1) |
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 #D19DFA | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D19DFA | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D19DFA text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D19DFA text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F2FF
oklch(97% 0.019 309.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F2E3FF
oklch(93.6% 0.041 309.5)
-
Step 200
200
#E8CCFF
oklch(88.5% 0.075 309.6)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#D19DFA
oklch(77.8% 0.139 309.1)
-
Step 400
400
#C675FF
oklch(70.7% 0.205 309.2)
-
Step 500
500
#B842FF
oklch(63.1% 0.266 309)
-
Step 600
600
#A300EB
oklch(55.5% 0.282 309.1)
-
Step 700
700
#8A00C7
oklch(49.1% 0.249 309.3)
-
Step 800
800
#7100A5
oklch(42.6% 0.217 309)
-
Step 900
900
#5E0789
oklch(37.6% 0.185 309.1)
-
Step 950
950
#370C50
oklch(27% 0.117 309.2)
#D19DFA 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) | #8AB0FE | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96B3F7 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCABC0 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D19DFA
#D19DFA
oklch(77.8% 0.139 309.1)
- #9BC863
#9BC863
oklch(77.8% 0.139 129)
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 #D19DFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.012
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.013
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.013
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
Use #D19DFA 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.