#D1D4FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.2% 0.059 282), rgb(209, 212, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#D1D4FF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 282°. 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 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1D4FF |
| RGB | rgb(209, 212, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.059 282) |
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 #D1D4FF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1D4FF | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D1D4FF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1D4FF text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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)
#D1D4FF
oklch(88.2% 0.059 282)
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Step 300
300
#B8BBF1
oklch(80.8% 0.076 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9596EA
oklch(70.6% 0.122 282.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C7AE4
oklch(63.1% 0.156 281.8)
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Step 600
600
#6760D2
oklch(55.5% 0.17 282.1)
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Step 700
700
#564FB6
oklch(49.1% 0.158 282)
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Step 800
800
#464193
oklch(42.6% 0.131 282.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A3875
oklch(37.6% 0.102 281.8)
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Step 950
950
#222145
oklch(26.9% 0.066 282.3)
#D1D4FF 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) | #C9D8FF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7DBE2 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1D4FF
#D1D4FF
oklch(88.2% 0.059 282)
- #DFDAAD
#DFDAAD
oklch(88.1% 0.059 102.3)
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 #D1D4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.059
Use #D1D4FF 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.