#D4D4FA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.2% 0.052 285.3), rgb(212, 212, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#D4D4FA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.59:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4D4FA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 212, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 79%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.052 285.3) |
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 #D4D4FA | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4D4FA | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D4D4FA text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4D4FA text on black | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4D4FA
oklch(88.2% 0.052 285.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBEB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 285.7)
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Step 400
400
#9A97E1
oklch(70.8% 0.107 285.2)
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Step 500
500
#827BD8
oklch(63% 0.137 285.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D62C5
oklch(55.5% 0.149 285.5)
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Step 700
700
#5B51AB
oklch(49.1% 0.139 285.1)
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Step 800
800
#4A438A
oklch(42.7% 0.114 285)
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Step 900
900
#3E396E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 285.6)
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Step 950
950
#242241
oklch(27.1% 0.057 284.9)
#D4D4FA 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) | #CBD8FC | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD6F9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCDAE0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4D4FA
#D4D4FA
oklch(88.2% 0.052 285.3)
- #DDDBB3
#DDDBB3
oklch(88.3% 0.053 105.1)
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 #D4D4FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
Use #D4D4FA 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.