#D3D9FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(89.3% 0.053 278.2), rgb(211, 217, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#D3D9FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 278°. 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 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 15.13:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3D9FF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 217, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.053 278.2) |
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 #D3D9FF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3D9FF | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D3D9FF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3D9FF text on black | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3D9FF
oklch(89.3% 0.053 278.2)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDED
oklch(80.9% 0.068 278.3)
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Step 400
400
#919AE3
oklch(70.8% 0.107 277.9)
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Step 500
500
#777FDB
oklch(63.1% 0.137 277.9)
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Step 600
600
#6166C9
oklch(55.6% 0.151 278.1)
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Step 700
700
#5154AE
oklch(49.1% 0.141 278.4)
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Step 800
800
#42458D
oklch(42.6% 0.117 278.4)
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Step 900
900
#373B70
oklch(37.7% 0.09 277.9)
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Step 950
950
#202342
oklch(27% 0.057 277.6)
#D3D9FF 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) | #CFDDFF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD9FE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9E0E5 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3D9FF
#D3D9FF
oklch(89.3% 0.053 278.2)
- #E4DDB5
#E4DDB5
oklch(89.3% 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 #D3D9FF, 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 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
Use #D3D9FF 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.