#D9DBFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.1% 0.049 282.8), rgb(217, 219, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#D9DBFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DBFF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 219, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.049 282.8) |
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 #D9DBFF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DBFF | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DBFF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DBFF text on black | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DBFF
oklch(90.1% 0.049 282.8)
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Step 300
300
#BABCE9
oklch(80.9% 0.063 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9798DE
oklch(70.6% 0.102 282.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F7ED5
oklch(63.2% 0.129 282.6)
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Step 600
600
#6965C2
oklch(55.5% 0.141 282.7)
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Step 700
700
#5854A8
oklch(49.2% 0.131 282.6)
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Step 800
800
#484588
oklch(42.8% 0.108 282.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C3A6D
oklch(37.7% 0.086 283.3)
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Step 950
950
#232240
oklch(26.9% 0.055 283.6)
#D9DBFF 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) | #D2DFFF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DCFE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1E1E7 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DBFF
#D9DBFF
oklch(90.1% 0.049 282.8)
- #E4E0BB
#E4E0BB
oklch(90% 0.049 102.2)
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 #D9DBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.055
Use #D9DBFF 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.