#D3D8FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(89.1% 0.054 279.5), rgb(211, 216, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#D3D8FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3D8FF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 216, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.054 279.5) |
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 #D3D8FF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3D8FF | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D3D8FF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3D8FF text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 279.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3D8FF
oklch(89.1% 0.054 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDED
oklch(81% 0.068 279.2)
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Step 400
400
#9299E5
oklch(70.7% 0.111 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#797EDD
oklch(63.2% 0.141 279.3)
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Step 600
600
#6365CA
oklch(55.6% 0.153 279.3)
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Step 700
700
#5353AF
oklch(49.1% 0.143 279.8)
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Step 800
800
#43448E
oklch(42.6% 0.12 279.5)
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Step 900
900
#383A71
oklch(37.6% 0.093 279.4)
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Step 950
950
#212342
oklch(27.1% 0.057 279.1)
#D3D8FF 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) | #CEDCFF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD9FE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9DFE5 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3D8FF
#D3D8FF
oklch(89.1% 0.054 279.5)
- #E3DCB4
#E3DCB4
oklch(89% 0.053 99.1)
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 #D3D8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
Use #D3D8FF 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.