#D9D7FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(89.3% 0.055 287.5), rgb(217, 215, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#D9D7FF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 15.11:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9D7FF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 215, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.055 287.5) |
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 #D9D7FF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9D7FF | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D9D7FF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9D7FF text on black | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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)
#D9D7FF
oklch(89.3% 0.055 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAEC
oklch(80.8% 0.07 287.5)
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Step 400
400
#9D95E3
oklch(70.7% 0.113 287.9)
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Step 500
500
#8679DB
oklch(63.1% 0.144 287.6)
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Step 600
600
#7060C8
oklch(55.6% 0.156 287.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E4FAD
oklch(49.1% 0.144 287.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D418C
oklch(42.7% 0.12 287.6)
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Step 900
900
#403870
oklch(37.8% 0.093 287.6)
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Step 950
950
#252142
oklch(27% 0.06 287.2)
#D9D7FF 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) | #CEDCFF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDDAFE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1DDE4 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9D7FF
#D9D7FF
oklch(89.3% 0.055 287.5)
- #DFDFB6
#DFDFB6
oklch(89.3% 0.054 107.4)
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 #D9D7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
Use #D9D7FF 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.