#C7C2DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.6% 0.035 294.8), rgb(199, 194, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#C7C2DB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.16:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7C2DB |
| RGB | rgb(199, 194, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 26%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.035 294.8) |
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 #C7C2DB | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C7C2DB | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C7C2DB text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7C2DB text on black | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E5
oklch(88.6% 0.019 295.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C7C2DB
oklch(82.6% 0.035 294.8)
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Step 400
400
#A29AC1
oklch(70.6% 0.057 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C81B1
oklch(63.1% 0.072 294.8)
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Step 600
600
#766A9C
oklch(55.5% 0.077 294.8)
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Step 700
700
#635886
oklch(49% 0.073 294.5)
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Step 800
800
#51486D
oklch(42.6% 0.061 294.8)
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Step 900
900
#433D58
oklch(37.8% 0.046 294.3)
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Step 950
950
#272434
oklch(27.1% 0.03 292.9)
#C7C2DB 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) | #BDC5DC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC5DA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4C6CA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7C2DB
#C7C2DB
oklch(82.6% 0.035 294.8)
- #C5C9B0
#C5C9B0
oklch(82.6% 0.034 114.5)
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 #C7C2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.026
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.030
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
Use #C7C2DB 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.