#D9DCF7
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90% 0.037 280.6), rgb(217, 220, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#D9DCF7 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 281°. 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 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.53:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DCF7 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 220, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 65%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.037 280.6) |
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 #D9DCF7 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DCF7 | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DCF7 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DCF7 text on black | 15.53:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DCF7
oklch(90% 0.037 280.6)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 279.8)
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Step 400
400
#979CD0
oklch(70.8% 0.076 280)
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Step 500
500
#7F82C3
oklch(63% 0.097 281.2)
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Step 600
600
#686BB0
oklch(55.6% 0.106 280.5)
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Step 700
700
#575997
oklch(49.1% 0.098 280.7)
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Step 800
800
#47497A
oklch(42.7% 0.081 280.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B3D63
oklch(37.6% 0.065 280.5)
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Step 950
950
#23243A
oklch(27% 0.041 281.3)
#D9DCF7 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) | #D5DFF8 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DDF6 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3E0E5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DCF7
#D9DCF7
oklch(90% 0.037 280.6)
- #E3DFC4
#E3DFC4
oklch(90% 0.036 100.2)
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 #D9DCF7, 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 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
Use #D9DCF7 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.