#D3D9FA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(89.1% 0.046 277.3), rgb(211, 217, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#D3D9FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3D9FA |
| RGB | rgb(211, 217, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.046 277.3) |
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 #D3D9FA | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3D9FA | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D3D9FA text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3D9FA text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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)
#D3D9FA
oklch(89.1% 0.046 277.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE7
oklch(81% 0.058 277.4)
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Step 400
400
#929BDB
oklch(70.7% 0.094 277.5)
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Step 500
500
#7881D1
oklch(63% 0.12 277.5)
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Step 600
600
#6269BE
oklch(55.5% 0.131 277.7)
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Step 700
700
#5157A4
oklch(49% 0.122 277.5)
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Step 800
800
#424885
oklch(42.7% 0.1 277)
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Step 900
900
#383D6B
oklch(37.9% 0.078 277.3)
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Step 950
950
#20243E
oklch(27% 0.049 276)
#D3D9FA 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) | #D0DCFC | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED9F9 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADFE4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3D9FA
#D3D9FA
oklch(89.1% 0.046 277.3)
- #E3DCBA
#E3DCBA
oklch(89.1% 0.046 97.6)
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 #D3D9FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.054
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.054
Use #D3D9FA 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.