#D6DAFE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.7% 0.049 280.3), rgb(214, 218, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#D6DAFE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6DAFE |
| RGB | rgb(214, 218, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 95%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.049 280.3) |
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 #D6DAFE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6DAFE | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D6DAFE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6DAFE text on black | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6DAFE
oklch(89.7% 0.049 280.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDEA
oklch(81% 0.064 279.9)
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Step 400
400
#9499DF
oklch(70.6% 0.102 280.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B7FD6
oklch(63.1% 0.13 280)
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Step 600
600
#6566C3
oklch(55.5% 0.141 280.3)
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Step 700
700
#5455A9
oklch(49.2% 0.131 279.9)
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Step 800
800
#454689
oklch(42.8% 0.109 280.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A3B6D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#222340
oklch(27.1% 0.053 280.7)
#D6DAFE 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) | #D1DDFF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDBFD | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDE0E6 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6DAFE
#D6DAFE
oklch(89.7% 0.049 280.3)
- #E4DEB9
#E4DEB9
oklch(89.6% 0.049 99.7)
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 #D6DAFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
Use #D6DAFE 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.