#D9D4FC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.7% 0.055 291), rgb(217, 212, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#D9D4FC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.77:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9D4FC |
| RGB | rgb(217, 212, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 87%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.055 291) |
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 #D9D4FC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9D4FC | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D9D4FC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9D4FC text on black | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9D4FC
oklch(88.7% 0.055 291)
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Step 300
300
#C0B9EB
oklch(80.8% 0.07 291.2)
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Step 400
400
#A194E2
oklch(70.8% 0.113 290.9)
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Step 500
500
#8B77D9
oklch(63.1% 0.144 291.1)
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Step 600
600
#765EC7
oklch(55.7% 0.157 290.9)
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Step 700
700
#634DAC
oklch(49.2% 0.146 290.7)
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Step 800
800
#513F8B
oklch(42.7% 0.121 291.3)
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Step 900
900
#43376F
oklch(37.8% 0.093 291.1)
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Step 950
950
#272041
oklch(26.9% 0.06 291.6)
#D9D4FC 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) | #CBD9FE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD8FB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2DAE1 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9D4FC
#D9D4FC
oklch(88.7% 0.055 291)
- #DBDEB4
#DBDEB4
oklch(88.8% 0.056 110.8)
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 #D9D4FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
Use #D9D4FC 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.