#D3D3FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.1% 0.06 285.1), rgb(211, 211, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.53:1).
About this color
#D3D3FF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 285°. 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 14.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.53:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3D3FF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 211, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.06 285.1) |
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 #D3D3FF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3D3FF | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D3D3FF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3D3FF text on black | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3D3FF
oklch(88.1% 0.06 285.1)
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Step 300
300
#BBBAF1
oklch(80.9% 0.077 285.4)
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Step 400
400
#9995EB
oklch(70.8% 0.124 284.9)
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Step 500
500
#8278E4
oklch(63.2% 0.158 285.1)
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Step 600
600
#6D5ED2
oklch(55.6% 0.172 285.2)
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Step 700
700
#5B4DB6
oklch(49.2% 0.16 285)
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Step 800
800
#4A3F93
oklch(42.6% 0.133 285.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D3775
oklch(37.7% 0.103 284.7)
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Step 950
950
#242145
oklch(27.1% 0.065 285)
#D3D3FF 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) | #C8D8FF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADAE2 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3D3FF
#D3D3FF
oklch(88.1% 0.06 285.1)
- #DDDBAD
#DDDBAD
oklch(88.2% 0.061 105.5)
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 #D3D3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.058
Use #D3D3FF 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.