#D5D5FA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.5% 0.051 285.3), rgb(213, 213, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#D5D5FA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5D5FA |
| RGB | rgb(213, 213, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 79%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.051 285.3) |
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 #D5D5FA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5D5FA | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D5D5FA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5D5FA 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5D5FA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 285.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBEA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 285.8)
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Step 400
400
#9A97DF
oklch(70.7% 0.104 285.3)
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Step 500
500
#837CD6
oklch(63.2% 0.133 285.5)
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Step 600
600
#6D63C3
oklch(55.6% 0.145 285.4)
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Step 700
700
#5B52A9
oklch(49.2% 0.135 285)
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Step 800
800
#4A4389
oklch(42.6% 0.113 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E396D
oklch(37.6% 0.087 285.8)
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Step 950
950
#242240
oklch(27% 0.055 285.1)
#D5D5FA 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) | #CCD9FC | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD7F9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDDBE1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5D5FA
#D5D5FA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 285.3)
- #DDDCB5
#DDDCB5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 106.2)
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 #D5D5FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #D5D5FA 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.