#D9DCFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.3% 0.047 281.4), rgb(217, 220, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#D9DCFE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DCFE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 220, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 95%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.047 281.4) |
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 #D9DCFE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DCFE | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DCFE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DCFE text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DCFE
oklch(90.3% 0.047 281.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9BDE7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 280.7)
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Step 400
400
#9699DB
oklch(70.6% 0.096 281.6)
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Step 500
500
#7E7FD1
oklch(63.1% 0.122 281.8)
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Step 600
600
#6867BE
oklch(55.6% 0.132 281.7)
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Step 700
700
#5655A4
oklch(49% 0.124 281.4)
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Step 800
800
#464685
oklch(42.6% 0.103 281.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B3B6B
oklch(37.7% 0.081 281.8)
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Step 950
950
#22233E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 280.9)
#D9DCFE 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) | #D4DFFF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DDFD | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1E2E7 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DCFE
#D9DCFE
oklch(90.3% 0.047 281.4)
- #E5E1BD
#E5E1BD
oklch(90.4% 0.048 102.1)
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 #D9DCFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
Use #D9DCFE 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.