#D1A1FC
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.6% 0.135 307.8), rgb(209, 161, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#D1A1FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1A1FC |
| RGB | rgb(209, 161, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.135 307.8) |
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 #D1A1FC | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D1A1FC | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1A1FC text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1A1FC text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E3FF
oklch(93.5% 0.04 308)
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Step 200
200
#E6CDFF
oklch(88.5% 0.073 307.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1A1FC
oklch(78.6% 0.135 307.8)
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Step 400
400
#C377FF
oklch(70.7% 0.201 307.9)
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Step 500
500
#B546FF
oklch(63.1% 0.261 307.8)
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Step 600
600
#A100EF
oklch(55.6% 0.285 307.6)
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Step 700
700
#8800CA
oklch(49.1% 0.251 307.8)
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Step 800
800
#7000A8
oklch(42.7% 0.219 307.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C0F89
oklch(37.8% 0.18 307.6)
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Step 950
950
#360E50
oklch(27% 0.114 308)
#D1A1FC 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) | #8FB3FF | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B5F9 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBAEC3 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1A1FC
#D1A1FC
oklch(78.6% 0.135 307.8)
- #A1C967
#A1C967
oklch(78.5% 0.134 127.5)
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 #D1A1FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.005
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.012
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.074
Use #D1A1FC 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.