#D4D5FC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.5% 0.053 284.1), rgb(212, 213, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#D4D5FC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 284°. 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 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4D5FC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 213, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 87%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.053 284.1) |
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 #D4D5FC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4D5FC | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D4D5FC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4D5FC text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4D5FC
oklch(88.5% 0.053 284.1)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBEC
oklch(80.9% 0.069 284.8)
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Step 400
400
#9897E3
oklch(70.7% 0.11 283.8)
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Step 500
500
#807BDB
oklch(63% 0.142 283.9)
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Step 600
600
#6B62C8
oklch(55.5% 0.153 284.2)
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Step 700
700
#5951AD
oklch(49.1% 0.142 283.8)
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Step 800
800
#49438C
oklch(42.7% 0.117 284)
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Step 900
900
#3D3970
oklch(37.7% 0.092 284.4)
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Step 950
950
#232242
oklch(27.1% 0.058 283.2)
#D4D5FC 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) | #CCD9FE | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD7FB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCDBE2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4D5FC
#D4D5FC
oklch(88.5% 0.053 284.1)
- #DEDBB3
#DEDBB3
oklch(88.4% 0.053 103.9)
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 #D4D5FC, 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 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.053
Use #D4D5FC 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.