#D0C7FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.6% 0.078 292), rgb(208, 199, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#D0C7FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0C7FF |
| RGB | rgb(208, 199, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.078 292) |
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 #D0C7FF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0C7FF | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D0C7FF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0C7FF text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 292.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0C7FF
oklch(85.6% 0.078 292)
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Step 300
300
#C2B5FC
oklch(80.9% 0.1 292.4)
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Step 400
400
#A48BFB
oklch(70.7% 0.16 292.1)
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Step 500
500
#9069F8
oklch(63.1% 0.204 292.1)
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Step 600
600
#7C4BE7
oklch(55.7% 0.222 292)
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Step 700
700
#693AC9
oklch(49.1% 0.207 292)
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Step 800
800
#5532A2
oklch(42.7% 0.17 291.9)
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Step 900
900
#462E81
oklch(37.8% 0.133 292.1)
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Step 950
950
#281C4B
oklch(27% 0.084 291.6)
#D0C7FF 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) | #BACEFF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCDFD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7D0DA | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0C7FF
#D0C7FF
oklch(85.6% 0.078 292)
- #D0D59A
#D0D59A
oklch(85.5% 0.078 112)
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 #D0C7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.021
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
Use #D0C7FF 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.