#D2D8FA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.8% 0.047 277.5), rgb(210, 216, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#D2D8FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D8FA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 216, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.047 277.5) |
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 #D2D8FA | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D8FA | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D8FA text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D8FA text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D8FA
oklch(88.8% 0.047 277.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 276.5)
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Step 400
400
#929BDD
oklch(70.8% 0.097 277.6)
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Step 500
500
#7881D3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 277.5)
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Step 600
600
#6169C1
oklch(55.7% 0.135 277.1)
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Step 700
700
#5157A6
oklch(49.1% 0.125 277.5)
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Step 800
800
#424787
oklch(42.7% 0.105 277.6)
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Step 900
900
#383C6C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#20243F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 276.1)
#D2D8FA 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) | #CFDBFC | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD8F9 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9DEE3 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D8FA
#D2D8FA
oklch(88.8% 0.047 277.5)
- #E2DBB8
#E2DBB8
oklch(88.8% 0.047 97.9)
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 #D2D8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.054
Use #D2D8FA 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.