#D6D2FA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88% 0.055 289.8), rgb(214, 210, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#D6D2FA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6D2FA |
| RGB | rgb(214, 210, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.055 289.8) |
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 #D6D2FA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6D2FA | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D6D2FA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6D2FA text on black | 14.45:1 | 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
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6D2FA
oklch(88% 0.055 289.8)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAEC
oklch(81% 0.07 289.3)
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Step 400
400
#9F94E2
oklch(70.6% 0.113 289.7)
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Step 500
500
#8978DA
oklch(63.2% 0.144 289.6)
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Step 600
600
#745EC7
oklch(55.5% 0.157 290)
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Step 700
700
#624DAC
oklch(49.1% 0.146 290.2)
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Step 800
800
#4F408B
oklch(42.6% 0.12 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#42376F
oklch(37.7% 0.093 290.2)
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Step 950
950
#262141
oklch(27.1% 0.058 289.1)
#D6D2FA 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) | #C9D7FC | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D5F9 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD8DF | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6D2FA
#D6D2FA
oklch(88% 0.055 289.8)
- #D9DBB2
#D9DBB2
oklch(87.9% 0.054 109.8)
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 #D6D2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
Use #D6D2FA 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.