#D3D8FB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.9% 0.048 278.9), rgb(211, 216, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#D3D8FB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.98:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3D8FB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 216, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 83%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.048 278.9) |
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 #D3D8FB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3D8FB | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D3D8FB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3D8FB text on black | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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)
#D3D8FB
oklch(88.9% 0.048 278.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDE9
oklch(80.8% 0.062 278.8)
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Step 400
400
#939ADE
oklch(70.7% 0.1 279)
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Step 500
500
#7A80D5
oklch(63.2% 0.127 279)
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Step 600
600
#6368C2
oklch(55.7% 0.138 278.5)
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Step 700
700
#5356A8
oklch(49.2% 0.129 279)
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Step 800
800
#444688
oklch(42.7% 0.107 279.5)
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Step 900
900
#393C6D
oklch(37.8% 0.083 279)
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Step 950
950
#212340
oklch(27% 0.054 279.2)
#D3D8FB 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) | #CFDBFD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD8FA | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADEE3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3D8FB
#D3D8FB
oklch(88.9% 0.048 278.9)
- #E2DCB8
#E2DCB8
oklch(89% 0.048 99.5)
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 #D3D8FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
Use #D3D8FB 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.