What color is #D9DAFA?

#D9DAFA is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(217, 218, 250), and in HSL hsl(238, 77%, 92%).

Is #D9DAFA accessible as text?

On white, #D9DAFA has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #D9DAFA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D9DAFA?

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

What colors go well with #D9DAFA?

#D9DAFA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FAF9DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D9DAFA below.

Is #D9DAFA good for buttons?

#D9DAFA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D9DAFA — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D9DAFA the same as CSS lavender?

No — #D9DAFA is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color.

#D9DAFA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D9DAFA

Not just a swatch — here's how #D9DAFA works with other colors. Named schemes with #D9DAFA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D9DAFA 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D9DAFA 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D9DAFA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Lavender 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 #D9DAFA Secondary #F8F9FF 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D9DAFA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F6F7FF

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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #D9DAFA 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 83/100

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

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

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 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D9DAFA

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #D9DAFA with

Powder Blue Lavender Cornsilk 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F9FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4DBFA — 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 #D9DAFA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D9DAFA;
  --color-base-rgb: 217 218 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.8% 0.044 284.1);
  --color-50: #F1F1FE;
  --color-100: #DADBFB;
  --color-200: #B7B9F5;
  --color-300: #8689E9;
  --color-400: #595ED9;
  --color-500: #373BBE;
  --color-600: #313491;
  --color-700: #282A66;
  --color-800: #1E1F43;
  --color-900: #141529;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F1F1FE',
    100: '#DADBFB',
    200: '#B7B9F5',
    300: '#8689E9',
    400: '#595ED9',
    500: '#373BBE',
    600: '#313491',
    700: '#282A66',
    800: '#1E1F43',
    900: '#141529',
  },
}

$base: #D9DAFA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F1FE;
$base-100: #DADBFB;
$base-200: #B7B9F5;
$base-300: #8689E9;
$base-400: #595ED9;
$base-500: #373BBE;
$base-600: #313491;
$base-700: #282A66;
$base-800: #1E1F43;
$base-900: #141529;
$base-hover: #888BF0;
$base-subtle: #F5F6FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D9DAFA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DADBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7B9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8689E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#595ED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#373BBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#313491",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#282A66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E1F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141529",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D9DAFA

Color Lab

Pairs with #D9DAFA

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export