#D2D9FC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(89.1% 0.049 276.4), rgb(210, 217, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#D2D9FC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D9FC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 217, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 88%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.049 276.4) |
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 #D2D9FC | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D9FC | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D9FC text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D9FC text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D9FC
oklch(89.1% 0.049 276.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEEA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 275.9)
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Step 400
400
#909BDF
oklch(70.7% 0.1 276.5)
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Step 500
500
#7681D6
oklch(63.2% 0.128 276.5)
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Step 600
600
#5F69C3
oklch(55.6% 0.139 276.2)
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Step 700
700
#4F57A9
oklch(49.2% 0.13 276.3)
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Step 800
800
#414789
oklch(42.7% 0.108 276.9)
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Step 900
900
#363C6D
oklch(37.6% 0.084 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#202440
oklch(27.1% 0.052 276.2)
#D2D9FC 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) | #D0DCFE | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD9FB | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9DFE4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D9FC
#D2D9FC
oklch(89.1% 0.049 276.4)
- #E4DCB8
#E4DCB8
oklch(89.2% 0.048 96.9)
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 #D2D9FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.054
Use #D2D9FC 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.