#D8D9FA
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.5% 0.045 284.1), rgb(216, 217, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#D8D9FA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.22:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D9FA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 217, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 77%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.045 284.1) |
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 #D8D9FA | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D9FA | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D9FA text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D9FA text on black | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D9FA
oklch(89.5% 0.045 284.1)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE6
oklch(80.8% 0.059 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9999D9
oklch(70.7% 0.093 283.8)
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Step 500
500
#817ECE
oklch(63% 0.119 284.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B66BB
oklch(55.5% 0.129 284)
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Step 700
700
#5A55A1
oklch(49.1% 0.119 284.1)
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Step 800
800
#494683
oklch(42.8% 0.099 283.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D3B69
oklch(37.7% 0.077 284)
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Step 950
950
#24233D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 284.5)
#D8D9FA 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) | #D1DCFC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DAF9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1DEE4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D9FA
#D8D9FA
oklch(89.5% 0.045 284.1)
- #E1DEBC
#E1DEBC
oklch(89.4% 0.045 103.1)
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 #D8D9FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
Use #D8D9FA 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.