#D1D3FC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.9% 0.056 283), rgb(209, 211, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#D1D3FC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1D3FC |
| RGB | rgb(209, 211, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.056 283) |
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 #D1D3FC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1D3FC | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D1D3FC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1D3FC text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F8
oklch(93.5% 0.022 283.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1D3FC
oklch(87.9% 0.056 283)
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Step 300
300
#B9BBEF
oklch(80.8% 0.073 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9797E7
oklch(70.8% 0.116 283)
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Step 500
500
#7E7BDF
oklch(63.1% 0.147 282.7)
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Step 600
600
#6961CD
oklch(55.5% 0.162 283.1)
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Step 700
700
#5850B2
oklch(49.2% 0.151 283)
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Step 800
800
#484290
oklch(42.8% 0.125 283.3)
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Step 900
900
#3B3973
oklch(37.8% 0.097 282.3)
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Step 950
950
#232243
oklch(27.1% 0.06 283)
#D1D3FC 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) | #C9D7FE | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8DAE1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1D3FC
#D1D3FC
oklch(87.9% 0.056 283)
- #DDD9AF
#DDD9AF
oklch(87.8% 0.056 103)
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 #D1D3FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
Use #D1D3FC 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.