#D1DDFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.8% 0.042 267.7), rgb(209, 221, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.43:1).
About this color
#D1DDFA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.43:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1DDFA |
| RGB | rgb(209, 221, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.042 267.7) |
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 #D1DDFA | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1DDFA | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D1DDFA text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1DDFA text on black | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1DDFA
oklch(89.8% 0.042 267.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1C0E4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 267.4)
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Step 400
400
#899FD7
oklch(70.7% 0.086 267.6)
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Step 500
500
#6C86CC
oklch(63% 0.11 267.7)
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Step 600
600
#556FB9
oklch(55.6% 0.119 267.8)
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Step 700
700
#455DA0
oklch(49.2% 0.111 267.4)
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Step 800
800
#394C81
oklch(42.7% 0.091 267.6)
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Step 900
900
#314068
oklch(37.8% 0.071 267.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D253D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 269.1)
#D1DDFA 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) | #D5DFFB | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DBF9 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E2E6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1DDFA
#D1DDFA
oklch(89.8% 0.042 267.7)
- #E9DCBE
#E9DCBE
oklch(89.7% 0.042 87.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D1DDFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #D1DDFA 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.