#D2C7DE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.034 307.1), rgb(210, 199, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#D2C7DE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2C7DE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 199, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.034 307.1) |
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 #D2C7DE | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2C7DE | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D2C7DE text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2C7DE text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 306.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2C7DE
oklch(84.6% 0.034 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#A998BB
oklch(70.6% 0.054 307)
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Step 500
500
#947FAA
oklch(63.1% 0.068 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#7F6896
oklch(55.7% 0.074 307)
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Step 700
700
#6B5680
oklch(49.1% 0.07 306.8)
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Step 800
800
#574768
oklch(42.8% 0.057 306.3)
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Step 900
900
#483B54
oklch(37.6% 0.045 308)
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Step 950
950
#2A2331
oklch(27% 0.027 307.3)
#D2C7DE 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) | #C4CBDF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBDD | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1CACE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2C7DE
#D2C7DE
oklch(84.6% 0.034 307.1)
- #C6D1BA
#C6D1BA
oklch(84.6% 0.033 128.1)
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 #D2C7DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
Use #D2C7DE 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.