#D4C7DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.8% 0.036 309.7), rgb(212, 199, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#D4C7DF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 310°. 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 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.03:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4C7DF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 199, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 27%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.036 309.7) |
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 #D4C7DF | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4C7DF | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D4C7DF text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4C7DF text on black | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4C7DF
oklch(84.8% 0.036 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 310.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE94C3
oklch(70.6% 0.073 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B79B4
oklch(63.1% 0.094 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#8562A0
oklch(55.6% 0.101 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#715089
oklch(49% 0.096 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C426F
oklch(42.7% 0.079 309.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B385A
oklch(37.6% 0.061 309.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2135
oklch(27% 0.039 309.1)
#D4C7DF 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) | #C4CBE0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CCDE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3CACF | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4C7DF
#D4C7DF
oklch(84.8% 0.036 309.7)
- #C5D2BA
#C5D2BA
oklch(84.7% 0.036 130.5)
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 #D4C7DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
Use #D4C7DF 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.