#D9D4FE
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.7% 0.058 290.6), rgb(217, 212, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#D9D4FE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.058 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9D4FE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 212, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 95%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.058 290.6) |
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 #D9D4FE | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9D4FE | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D9D4FE text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9D4FE text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9D4FE
oklch(88.7% 0.058 290.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0B9EE
oklch(81% 0.074 290.7)
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Step 400
400
#A093E5
oklch(70.7% 0.118 290.3)
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Step 500
500
#8B76DD
oklch(63.1% 0.151 290.8)
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Step 600
600
#765CCB
oklch(55.6% 0.165 290.8)
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Step 700
700
#634BAF
oklch(49% 0.153 290.7)
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Step 800
800
#513E8E
oklch(42.7% 0.127 291)
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Step 900
900
#423671
oklch(37.7% 0.098 290.3)
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Step 950
950
#272042
oklch(27% 0.062 291.2)
#D9D4FE 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) | #CBD9FF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD8FD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2DAE2 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9D4FE
#D9D4FE
oklch(88.7% 0.058 290.6)
- #DBDEB2
#DBDEB2
oklch(88.7% 0.058 110.7)
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 #D9D4FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.053
Use #D9D4FE 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.