#D3D2FC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.8% 0.058 286.2), rgb(211, 210, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#D3D2FC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.39:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3D2FC |
| RGB | rgb(211, 210, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 88%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.058 286.2) |
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 #D3D2FC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3D2FC | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D3D2FC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3D2FC text on black | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3D2FC
oklch(87.8% 0.058 286.2)
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Step 300
300
#BCBAEF
oklch(80.9% 0.074 286.3)
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Step 400
400
#9B95E7
oklch(70.8% 0.118 286.3)
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Step 500
500
#8478E0
oklch(63.1% 0.152 286.4)
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Step 600
600
#6F5FCD
oklch(55.6% 0.164 286.5)
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Step 700
700
#5D4EB2
oklch(49.2% 0.153 286.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C4090
oklch(42.7% 0.127 286.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F3773
oklch(37.7% 0.099 286.7)
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Step 950
950
#242143
oklch(27% 0.062 285.5)
#D3D2FC 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) | #C8D7FE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBD9E0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3D2FC
#D3D2FC
oklch(87.8% 0.058 286.2)
- #DBDAAE
#DBDAAE
oklch(87.8% 0.058 106.5)
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 #D3D2FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.057
Use #D3D2FC 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.