#D1D2FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.8% 0.062 284), rgb(209, 210, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#D1D2FF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1D2FF |
| RGB | rgb(209, 210, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.062 284) |
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 #D1D2FF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1D2FF | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D1D2FF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1D2FF text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1D2FF
oklch(87.8% 0.062 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABAF3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 284.5)
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Step 400
400
#9795ED
oklch(70.7% 0.127 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#8078E7
oklch(63.2% 0.162 284)
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Step 600
600
#6B5ED5
oklch(55.7% 0.176 284)
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Step 700
700
#594CB9
oklch(49.1% 0.165 283.9)
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Step 800
800
#493F95
oklch(42.6% 0.136 284.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C3777
oklch(37.7% 0.106 283.6)
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Step 950
950
#232146
oklch(27.1% 0.067 283.4)
#D1D2FF 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) | #C7D7FF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D4FE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7DAE1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1D2FF
#D1D2FF
oklch(87.8% 0.062 284)
- #DDD9AA
#DDD9AA
oklch(87.7% 0.062 103.5)
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 #D1D2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.057
Use #D1D2FF 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.