#D9DAFF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.9% 0.051 284.1), rgb(217, 218, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.42:1).
About this color
#D9DAFF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.42:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DAFF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 218, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.051 284.1) |
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 #D9DAFF | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DAFF | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DAFF text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DAFF text on black | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DAFF
oklch(89.9% 0.051 284.1)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCEA
oklch(81% 0.065 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9998DF
oklch(70.8% 0.103 284.1)
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Step 500
500
#817CD6
oklch(63% 0.133 284.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B64C4
oklch(55.6% 0.145 283.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A52A9
oklch(49.1% 0.135 284.4)
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Step 800
800
#494489
oklch(42.7% 0.111 283.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D3A6D
oklch(37.7% 0.085 284.2)
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Step 950
950
#232240
oklch(26.9% 0.055 283.6)
#D9DAFF 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) | #D1DEFF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DCFE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1E0E6 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DAFF
#D9DAFF
oklch(89.9% 0.051 284.1)
- #E3E0BA
#E3E0BA
oklch(89.9% 0.05 103.6)
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 #D9DAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
Use #D9DAFF 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.