#D5D2FD
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88% 0.059 288.3), rgb(213, 210, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#D5D2FD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5D2FD |
| RGB | rgb(213, 210, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.059 288.3) |
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 #D5D2FD | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5D2FD | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D5D2FD text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5D2FD text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5D2FD
oklch(88% 0.059 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEB9EF
oklch(80.8% 0.076 288.8)
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Step 400
400
#9D94E8
oklch(70.8% 0.121 287.8)
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Step 500
500
#8777E0
oklch(63.1% 0.154 288.2)
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Step 600
600
#725DCE
oklch(55.6% 0.168 288.2)
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Step 700
700
#604CB3
oklch(49.2% 0.157 288.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E3F90
oklch(42.7% 0.129 288.2)
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Step 900
900
#403673
oklch(37.6% 0.101 288.1)
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Step 950
950
#262044
oklch(27% 0.065 288.9)
#D5D2FD 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) | #C8D7FF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D5FC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDD9E0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5D2FD
#D5D2FD
oklch(88% 0.059 288.3)
- #DADBAE
#DADBAE
oklch(87.9% 0.059 108.6)
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 #D5D2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.056
Use #D5D2FD 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.