What color is #D2DDFD?

#D2DDFD is a pale, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(210, 221, 253), and in HSL hsl(225, 91%, 91%).

Is #D2DDFD accessible as text?

On white, #D2DDFD has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #D2DDFD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D2DDFD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-200 (#DDD6FF).

What colors go well with #D2DDFD?

#D2DDFD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FDF2D3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D2DDFD below.

Is #D2DDFD good for buttons?

#D2DDFD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D2DDFD — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D2DDFD the same as CSS lavender?

No — #D2DDFD is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color.

#D2DDFD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D2DDFD

Not just a swatch — here's how #D2DDFD works with other colors. Named schemes with #D2DDFD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D2DDFD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Lavender keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D2DDFD Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Lavender opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D2DDFD Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Lavender sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D2DDFD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #EFFAFF

Lavender is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lavender.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #D2DDFD Secondary #F6FAFF Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Lavender is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D2DDFD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 40/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 82/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 77/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D2DDFD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F9FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D7D3FD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #D2DDFD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D2DDFD;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 221 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.9% 0.046 270.4);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D8E1FD;
  --color-200: #B1C4FB;
  --color-300: #7D9AF2;
  --color-400: #4E73E4;
  --color-500: #2A52CB;
  --color-600: #28459A;
  --color-700: #23356C;
  --color-800: #1B2646;
  --color-900: #12182B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D8E1FD',
    200: '#B1C4FB',
    300: '#7D9AF2',
    400: '#4E73E4',
    500: '#2A52CB',
    600: '#28459A',
    700: '#23356C',
    800: '#1B2646',
    900: '#12182B',
  },
}

$base: #D2DDFD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D8E1FD;
$base-200: #B1C4FB;
$base-300: #7D9AF2;
$base-400: #4E73E4;
$base-500: #2A52CB;
$base-600: #28459A;
$base-700: #23356C;
$base-800: #1B2646;
$base-900: #12182B;
$base-hover: #7B9AF9;
$base-subtle: #F3F6FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D2DDFD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7D9AF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4E73E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2A52CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#28459A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#23356C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2646",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12182B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D2DDFD

Color Lab

Pairs with #D2DDFD

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