#D6D6FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.9% 0.056 285.2), rgb(214, 214, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#D6D6FF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6D6FF |
| RGB | rgb(214, 214, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.056 285.2) |
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 #D6D6FF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6D6FF | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D6D6FF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6D6FF text on black | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6D6FF
oklch(88.9% 0.056 285.2)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBEE
oklch(80.9% 0.072 284.7)
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Step 400
400
#9996E6
oklch(70.7% 0.116 284.7)
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Step 500
500
#827ADE
oklch(63.2% 0.147 285)
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Step 600
600
#6D60CC
oklch(55.6% 0.161 285.4)
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Step 700
700
#5B4FB0
oklch(49.1% 0.149 285.1)
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Step 800
800
#4A418F
oklch(42.7% 0.124 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E3872
oklch(37.8% 0.096 285.5)
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Step 950
950
#242143
oklch(27% 0.062 285.5)
#D6D6FF 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) | #CCDBFF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD8FE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEDDE4 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6D6FF
#D6D6FF
oklch(88.9% 0.056 285.2)
- #DFDDB3
#DFDDB3
oklch(88.8% 0.055 105.2)
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 #D6D6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.051
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
Use #D6D6FF 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.