#D2D2F6
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.5% 0.049 285.3), rgb(210, 210, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#D2D2F6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D2F6 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 210, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 67%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.049 285.3) |
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 #D2D2F6 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D2F6 | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D2F6 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D2F6 text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D2F6
oklch(87.5% 0.049 285.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBE9
oklch(80.8% 0.065 285.9)
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Step 400
400
#9A97DE
oklch(70.6% 0.103 285.4)
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Step 500
500
#837CD4
oklch(63.1% 0.13 285.7)
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Step 600
600
#6D64C1
oklch(55.6% 0.14 285.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B52A7
oklch(49% 0.132 285.3)
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Step 800
800
#4A4487
oklch(42.7% 0.108 284.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E3A6C
oklch(37.8% 0.084 285.3)
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Step 950
950
#24223F
oklch(27% 0.053 285.4)
#D2D2F6 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) | #CAD6F8 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D4F5 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBD8DE | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D2F6
#D2D2F6
oklch(87.5% 0.049 285.3)
- #DAD8B3
#DAD8B3
oklch(87.4% 0.049 104.8)
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 #D2D2F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
Use #D2D2F6 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.