#D5D2F2
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.6% 0.044 289.8), rgb(213, 210, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#D5D2F2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5D2F2 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 210, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 55%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.044 289.8) |
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 #D5D2F2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5D2F2 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D5D2F2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5D2F2 text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5D2F2
oklch(87.6% 0.044 289.8)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE3
oklch(80.8% 0.056 289.7)
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Step 400
400
#9F97D5
oklch(70.6% 0.09 289.8)
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Step 500
500
#897CCA
oklch(63% 0.116 290.3)
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Step 600
600
#7364B7
oklch(55.5% 0.126 290)
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Step 700
700
#61539E
oklch(49.2% 0.117 290)
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Step 800
800
#4F4480
oklch(42.7% 0.097 290.1)
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Step 900
900
#413A67
oklch(37.7% 0.076 289.4)
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Step 950
950
#26223C
oklch(27% 0.048 289.9)
#D5D2F2 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) | #CBD6F4 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD5F1 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD7DC | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5D2F2
#D5D2F2
oklch(87.6% 0.044 289.8)
- #D8D9B8
#D8D9B8
oklch(87.6% 0.044 108.7)
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 #D5D2F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
Use #D5D2F2 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.