#D1D6FB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.4% 0.051 279.2), rgb(209, 214, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#D1D6FB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1D6FB |
| RGB | rgb(209, 214, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 84%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.051 279.2) |
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 #D1D6FB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1D6FB | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D1D6FB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1D6FB text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1D6FB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 279.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDEB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 279)
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Step 400
400
#9399E1
oklch(70.6% 0.105 279.7)
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Step 500
500
#797FD9
oklch(63.2% 0.134 278.9)
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Step 600
600
#6366C6
oklch(55.5% 0.146 279.2)
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Step 700
700
#5354AB
oklch(49% 0.136 279.6)
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Step 800
800
#43458B
oklch(42.6% 0.114 279.2)
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Step 900
900
#383B6F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 278.8)
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Step 950
950
#212341
oklch(27% 0.055 279.1)
#D1D6FB 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) | #CDD9FD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD7FA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8DCE2 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1D6FB
#D1D6FB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 279.2)
- #E1DAB4
#E1DAB4
oklch(88.4% 0.051 98.7)
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 #D1D6FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.053
Use #D1D6FB 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.