What color is #D6DDFA?

#D6DDFA is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(214, 221, 250), and in HSL hsl(228, 78%, 91%).

Is #D6DDFA accessible as text?

On white, #D6DDFA has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #D6DDFA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D6DDFA?

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

What colors go well with #D6DDFA?

#D6DDFA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FAF3D6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D6DDFA below.

Is #D6DDFA good for buttons?

#D6DDFA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D6DDFA — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D6DDFA the same as CSS lavender?

No — #D6DDFA is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color.

#D6DDFA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D6DDFA

Not just a swatch — here's how #D6DDFA works with other colors. Named schemes with #D6DDFA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D6DDFA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 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 #D6DDFA 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 #D6DDFA Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 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 #D6DDFA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F2F9FF

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 #D6DDFA Secondary #F7FAFF Support #9D9088 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 #D6DDFA 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

Very high

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 78/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D6DDFA with

Pale Turquoise Lavender Beige Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F9FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBD6FA — 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 #D6DDFA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #D6DDFA;
  --color-base-rgb: 214 221 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.1% 0.040 274.8);
  --color-50: #F1F3FE;
  --color-100: #DAE1FB;
  --color-200: #B6C3F6;
  --color-300: #8599EA;
  --color-400: #5872DA;
  --color-500: #3651BF;
  --color-600: #304491;
  --color-700: #283567;
  --color-800: #1E2543;
  --color-900: #141829;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F1F3FE',
    100: '#DAE1FB',
    200: '#B6C3F6',
    300: '#8599EA',
    400: '#5872DA',
    500: '#3651BF',
    600: '#304491',
    700: '#283567',
    800: '#1E2543',
    900: '#141829',
  },
}

$base: #D6DDFA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F3FE;
$base-100: #DAE1FB;
$base-200: #B6C3F6;
$base-300: #8599EA;
$base-400: #5872DA;
$base-500: #3651BF;
$base-600: #304491;
$base-700: #283567;
$base-800: #1E2543;
$base-900: #141829;
$base-hover: #8499F0;
$base-subtle: #F4F6FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D6DDFA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6C3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8599EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5872DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3651BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#304491",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#283567",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2543",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141829",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D6DDFA

Color Lab

Pairs with #D6DDFA

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