#D2D1FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.6% 0.063 286), rgb(210, 209, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#D2D1FF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D1FF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 209, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.063 286) |
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 #D2D1FF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D1FF | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D1FF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D1FF text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D1FF
oklch(87.6% 0.063 286)
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Step 300
300
#BBB9F3
oklch(80.8% 0.081 286)
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Step 400
400
#9A93EE
oklch(70.6% 0.131 286)
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Step 500
500
#8376E8
oklch(63.1% 0.166 285.8)
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Step 600
600
#6E5BD6
oklch(55.5% 0.181 285.9)
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Step 700
700
#5D4AB9
oklch(49.1% 0.168 286.3)
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Step 800
800
#4B3E96
oklch(42.7% 0.139 285.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3677
oklch(37.7% 0.107 285.7)
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Step 950
950
#242046
oklch(27% 0.069 285.6)
#D2D1FF 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D4FE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D9E0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D1FF
#D2D1FF
oklch(87.6% 0.063 286)
- #DBDAAA
#DBDAAA
oklch(87.7% 0.063 106.6)
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 #D2D1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
Use #D2D1FF 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.