#D1D3FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88% 0.061 283), rgb(209, 211, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#D1D3FF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1D3FF |
| RGB | rgb(209, 211, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.061 283) |
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 #D1D3FF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1D3FF | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D1D3FF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1D3FF text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1D3FF
oklch(88% 0.061 283)
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Step 300
300
#B9BBF2
oklch(81% 0.077 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9696EC
oklch(70.8% 0.124 282.8)
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Step 500
500
#7E79E5
oklch(63.1% 0.158 283)
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Step 600
600
#695FD3
oklch(55.6% 0.173 283.1)
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Step 700
700
#584EB7
oklch(49.2% 0.16 283.1)
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Step 800
800
#474094
oklch(42.6% 0.133 282.9)
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Step 900
900
#3B3776
oklch(37.6% 0.104 283)
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Step 950
950
#232145
oklch(27% 0.065 283.6)
#D1D3FF 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) | #C8D8FF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D5FE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7DAE2 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1D3FF
#D1D3FF
oklch(88% 0.061 283)
- #DEDAAC
#DEDAAC
oklch(88% 0.061 103.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #D1D3FF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #D1D3FF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.058
Use #D1D3FF 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.