#D2A7FE
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(79.8% 0.128 306.4), rgb(210, 167, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#D2A7FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A7FE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 167, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 98%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.128 306.4) |
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 #D2A7FE | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2A7FE | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A7FE text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A7FE text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#F8F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E4FE
oklch(93.6% 0.037 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5CEFF
oklch(88.6% 0.071 306.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A7FE
oklch(79.8% 0.128 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#C079FF
oklch(70.6% 0.197 306.5)
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Step 500
500
#B14AFF
oklch(63% 0.255 306.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F07F1
oklch(55.7% 0.284 306.5)
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Step 700
700
#8600CD
oklch(49.1% 0.253 306.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E02AA
oklch(42.7% 0.219 306.2)
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Step 900
900
#591786
oklch(37.7% 0.17 306.5)
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Step 950
950
#34114F
oklch(27% 0.108 306.1)
#D2A7FE 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) | #95B7FF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB9FC | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCB4C7 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A7FE
#D2A7FE
oklch(79.8% 0.128 306.4)
- #A8CC6E
#A8CC6E
oklch(79.8% 0.128 126.3)
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 #D2A7FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.014
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.080
Use #D2A7FE 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.