#D9D6FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(89.2% 0.056 288.6), rgb(217, 214, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#D9D6FF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9D6FF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 214, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.056 288.6) |
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 #D9D6FF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9D6FF | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D9D6FF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9D6FF text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9D6FF
oklch(89.2% 0.056 288.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEBAED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 288.3)
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Step 400
400
#9E94E4
oklch(70.7% 0.116 288.8)
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Step 500
500
#8778DC
oklch(63.1% 0.147 288.3)
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Step 600
600
#725ECA
oklch(55.5% 0.161 288.5)
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Step 700
700
#604DAE
oklch(49% 0.149 288.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E408D
oklch(42.7% 0.123 288.4)
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Step 900
900
#413771
oklch(37.8% 0.096 288.9)
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Step 950
950
#262142
oklch(27.1% 0.06 288.7)
#D9D6FF 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) | #CDDBFF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD9FE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1DCE4 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9D6FF
#D9D6FF
oklch(89.2% 0.056 288.6)
- #DEDFB4
#DEDFB4
oklch(89.2% 0.057 108.6)
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 #D9D6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
Use #D9D6FF 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.