#D4C7FC
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.8% 0.074 296), rgb(212, 199, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#D4C7FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4C7FC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 199, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.074 296) |
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 #D4C7FC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4C7FC | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D4C7FC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4C7FC text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7FB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 295)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4C7FC
oklch(85.8% 0.074 296)
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Step 300
300
#C6B4F8
oklch(80.9% 0.096 296.3)
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Step 400
400
#AA8AF4
oklch(70.7% 0.153 296.2)
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Step 500
500
#9769EF
oklch(63.2% 0.194 296.2)
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Step 600
600
#824BDE
oklch(55.5% 0.212 295.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F3BC0
oklch(49.1% 0.196 296.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A329C
oklch(42.7% 0.163 296.1)
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Step 900
900
#492E7C
oklch(37.7% 0.127 295.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B1C48
oklch(27.1% 0.079 296.5)
#D4C7FC 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) | #BCCFFE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFA | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDCFD9 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4C7FC
#D4C7FC
oklch(85.8% 0.074 296)
- #CDD79F
#CDD79F
oklch(85.8% 0.075 116.2)
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 #D4C7FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
Use #D4C7FC 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.