#D6D6F5
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.6% 0.042 285.5), rgb(214, 214, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#D6D6F5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6D6F5 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 214, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 61%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.042 285.5) |
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 #D6D6F5 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6D6F5 | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D6D6F5 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6D6F5 text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6D6F5
oklch(88.6% 0.042 285.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 286.3)
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Step 400
400
#9B99D5
oklch(70.7% 0.087 285.5)
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Step 500
500
#837FCA
oklch(63.1% 0.111 285.2)
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Step 600
600
#6E67B7
oklch(55.7% 0.122 285.7)
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Step 700
700
#5C559D
oklch(49.1% 0.113 285.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B467F
oklch(42.7% 0.093 285.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E3B66
oklch(37.6% 0.072 285.5)
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Step 950
950
#24233C
oklch(27% 0.046 284.7)
#D6D6F5 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) | #CFD9F6 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED8F4 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0DBE0 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6D6F5
#D6D6F5
oklch(88.6% 0.042 285.5)
- #DDDCBC
#DDDCBC
oklch(88.7% 0.043 105.8)
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 #D6D6F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
Use #D6D6F5 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.