#D2D6FC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.5% 0.052 280.5), rgb(210, 214, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#D2D6FC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D6FC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 214, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 88%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.052 280.5) |
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 #D2D6FC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D6FC | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D6FC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D6FC text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D6FC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 280.5)
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Step 300
300
#B8BCEC
oklch(80.8% 0.068 281)
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Step 400
400
#9499E3
oklch(70.8% 0.108 280.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B7EDA
oklch(63.2% 0.137 280.3)
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Step 600
600
#6565C8
oklch(55.6% 0.15 280.4)
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Step 700
700
#5453AD
oklch(49.1% 0.14 280.4)
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Step 800
800
#45458C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 280.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A3A70
oklch(37.7% 0.091 281.1)
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Step 950
950
#222241
oklch(26.9% 0.057 281.9)
#D2D6FC 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) | #CCDAFE | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD7FB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9DCE2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D6FC
#D2D6FC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 280.5)
- #E0DBB3
#E0DBB3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 101.5)
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 #D2D6FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.052
Use #D2D6FC 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.