What color is #D5DAFE?

#D5DAFE is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(213, 218, 254), and in HSL hsl(233, 95%, 92%).

Is #D5DAFE accessible as text?

On white, #D5DAFE has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #D5DAFE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D5DAFE?

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

What colors go well with #D5DAFE?

#D5DAFE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FEF9D7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D5DAFE below.

Is #D5DAFE good for buttons?

#D5DAFE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D5DAFE — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D5DAFE the same as CSS lavender?

No — #D5DAFE is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color.

#D5DAFE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D5DAFE

Not just a swatch — here's how #D5DAFE works with other colors. Named schemes with #D5DAFE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D5DAFE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D5DAFE Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Periwinkle 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D5DAFE Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #D5DAFE Secondary #F7F9FF Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D5DAFE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F3F8FF

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

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Color Lab

How #D5DAFE 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 81/100

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 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

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 75/100

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 #D5DAFE with

Pale Turquoise Lavender Beige Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F9FE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0D7FE — 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 #D5DAFE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D5DAFE;
  --color-base-rgb: 213 218 254;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.6% 0.050 279.1);
  --color-50: #F0F2FE;
  --color-100: #D8DCFD;
  --color-200: #B1B9FC;
  --color-300: #7A89F5;
  --color-400: #4A5DE8;
  --color-500: #273ACE;
  --color-600: #26349C;
  --color-700: #212A6E;
  --color-800: #1A1F47;
  --color-900: #12152B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F0F2FE',
    100: '#D8DCFD',
    200: '#B1B9FC',
    300: '#7A89F5',
    400: '#4A5DE8',
    500: '#273ACE',
    600: '#26349C',
    700: '#212A6E',
    800: '#1A1F47',
    900: '#12152B',
  },
}

$base: #D5DAFE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F2FE;
$base-100: #D8DCFD;
$base-200: #B1B9FC;
$base-300: #7A89F5;
$base-400: #4A5DE8;
$base-500: #273ACE;
$base-600: #26349C;
$base-700: #212A6E;
$base-800: #1A1F47;
$base-900: #12152B;
$base-hover: #7C8BFC;
$base-subtle: #F4F5FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D5DAFE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1B9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7A89F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4A5DE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#273ACE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#26349C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#212A6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A1F47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12152B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D5DAFE

Color Lab

Pairs with #D5DAFE

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