#D9D2FA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.2% 0.055 293.3), rgb(217, 210, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#D9D2FA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9D2FA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 210, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.055 293.3) |
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 #D9D2FA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9D2FA | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D9D2FA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9D2FA text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9D2FA
oklch(88.2% 0.055 293.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9EB
oklch(81% 0.07 293)
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Step 400
400
#A493E1
oklch(70.8% 0.113 293.3)
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Step 500
500
#8E76D8
oklch(63.1% 0.144 293.1)
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Step 600
600
#795CC5
oklch(55.5% 0.157 293.3)
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Step 700
700
#664BAB
oklch(49% 0.148 293.1)
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Step 800
800
#533E8A
oklch(42.6% 0.122 293.3)
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Step 900
900
#44366E
oklch(37.7% 0.093 292.9)
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Step 950
950
#282041
oklch(27% 0.06 293.1)
#D9D2FA 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) | #CAD7FC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD6F9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3D8DF | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9D2FA
#D9D2FA
oklch(88.2% 0.055 293.3)
- #D8DDB3
#D8DDB3
oklch(88.3% 0.056 113.1)
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 #D9D2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
Use #D9D2FA 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.