#D9DCF4
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90% 0.033 280.1), rgb(217, 220, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#D9DCF4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DCF4 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 220, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 55%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.033 280.1) |
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 #D9DCF4 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DCF4 | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DCF4 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DCF4 text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DCF4
oklch(90% 0.033 280.1)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 280.9)
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Step 400
400
#989CCB
oklch(70.6% 0.069 280.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F84BD
oklch(63.2% 0.086 279.8)
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Step 600
600
#696DA9
oklch(55.7% 0.093 280)
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Step 700
700
#575A91
oklch(49% 0.088 280.3)
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Step 800
800
#474A76
oklch(42.7% 0.073 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3E5F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#232438
oklch(26.9% 0.037 281.4)
#D9DCF4 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) | #D6DEF5 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DCF3 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3E0E4 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DCF4
#D9DCF4
oklch(90% 0.033 280.1)
- #E2DFC6
#E2DFC6
oklch(89.9% 0.033 101.4)
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 #D9DCF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
Use #D9DCF4 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.