#D5D6FA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.7% 0.049 284.1), rgb(213, 214, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#D5D6FA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 284°. 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 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5D6FA |
| RGB | rgb(213, 214, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 79%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.049 284.1) |
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 #D5D6FA | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5D6FA | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D5D6FA text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5D6FA text on black | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5D6FA
oklch(88.7% 0.049 284.1)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE9
oklch(81% 0.063 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9998DE
oklch(70.8% 0.102 284.1)
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Step 500
500
#817DD5
oklch(63.2% 0.13 284.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B64C2
oklch(55.5% 0.142 284.1)
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Step 700
700
#5A53A7
oklch(49.1% 0.13 284.3)
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Step 800
800
#494488
oklch(42.7% 0.11 284.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3A6C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 284.3)
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Step 950
950
#232240
oklch(26.9% 0.055 283.6)
#D5D6FA 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) | #CDDAFC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD8F9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDDCE2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5D6FA
#D5D6FA
oklch(88.7% 0.049 284.1)
- #DEDCB7
#DEDCB7
oklch(88.7% 0.049 104.8)
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 #D5D6FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #D5D6FA 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.