#D3D1FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.7% 0.063 287), rgb(211, 209, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#D3D1FF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3D1FF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 209, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.063 287) |
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 #D3D1FF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3D1FF | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D3D1FF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3D1FF text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3D1FF
oklch(87.7% 0.063 287)
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Step 300
300
#BCB9F3
oklch(80.8% 0.081 286.8)
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Step 400
400
#9C93ED
oklch(70.8% 0.13 287.2)
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Step 500
500
#8575E7
oklch(63% 0.166 287.1)
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Step 600
600
#705BD5
oklch(55.6% 0.18 286.9)
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Step 700
700
#5E4AB9
oklch(49.1% 0.168 286.8)
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Step 800
800
#4D3D96
oklch(42.7% 0.14 287.2)
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Step 900
900
#3F3577
oklch(37.6% 0.109 286.9)
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Step 950
950
#252046
oklch(27.1% 0.069 286.9)
#D3D1FF 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 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D4FE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD8E0 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3D1FF
#D3D1FF
oklch(87.7% 0.063 287)
- #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 #D3D1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
Use #D3D1FF 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.