#D1D0FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.4% 0.065 286), rgb(209, 208, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#D1D0FF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.17:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1D0FF |
| RGB | rgb(209, 208, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.065 286) |
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 #D1D0FF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1D0FF | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D1D0FF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1D0FF text on black | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F4F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1D0FF
oklch(87.4% 0.065 286)
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Step 300
300
#BBB9F5
oklch(80.8% 0.084 285.9)
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Step 400
400
#9A93EF
oklch(70.7% 0.133 286)
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Step 500
500
#8375EA
oklch(63.1% 0.17 285.9)
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Step 600
600
#6E5AD8
oklch(55.5% 0.185 285.9)
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Step 700
700
#5D49BB
oklch(49% 0.172 286.3)
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Step 800
800
#4B3D98
oklch(42.7% 0.143 285.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3579
oklch(37.7% 0.112 285.8)
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Step 950
950
#242047
oklch(27.1% 0.07 285.3)
#D1D0FF 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) | #C5D5FF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7D8E0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1D0FF
#D1D0FF
oklch(87.4% 0.065 286)
- #DBD9A8
#DBD9A8
oklch(87.5% 0.064 105.7)
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 #D1D0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
Use #D1D0FF 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.