#D1D2F1
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.3% 0.043 284), rgb(209, 210, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#D1D2F1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.19:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1D2F1 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 210, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 53%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.043 284) |
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 #D1D2F1 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1D2F1 | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D1D2F1 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1D2F1 text on black | 14.19:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1D2F1
oklch(87.3% 0.043 284)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDE4
oklch(81% 0.055 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9A99D6
oklch(70.7% 0.089 284.6)
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Step 500
500
#827FCB
oklch(63.1% 0.113 284.5)
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Step 600
600
#6C68B7
oklch(55.7% 0.12 284.1)
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Step 700
700
#5A569E
oklch(49.1% 0.113 284)
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Step 800
800
#494680
oklch(42.6% 0.094 284)
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Step 900
900
#3D3C67
oklch(37.8% 0.073 283.4)
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Step 950
950
#24233C
oklch(27% 0.046 284.7)
#D1D2F1 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) | #CBD5F2 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD3F0 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD7DC | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1D2F1
#D1D2F1
oklch(87.3% 0.043 284)
- #D9D7B7
#D9D7B7
oklch(87.2% 0.043 104.3)
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 #D1D2F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #D1D2F1 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.