#D7A4FB
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(79.6% 0.131 310.5), rgb(215, 164, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#D7A4FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7A4FB |
| RGB | rgb(215, 164, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 92%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.131 310.5) |
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 #D7A4FB | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7A4FB | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7A4FB text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7A4FB text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#F9F2FE
oklch(97% 0.017 311.6)
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Step 100
100
#F2E3FD
oklch(93.5% 0.038 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8CCFD
oklch(88.4% 0.073 310.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7A4FB
oklch(79.6% 0.131 310.5)
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Step 400
400
#C973FF
oklch(70.7% 0.209 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB3FFD
oklch(63.1% 0.268 310.5)
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Step 600
600
#A500E8
oklch(55.6% 0.28 310.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C00C5
oklch(49.2% 0.248 310.6)
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Step 800
800
#7300A3
oklch(42.7% 0.216 310.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E1184
oklch(37.7% 0.175 310.4)
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Step 950
950
#370F4D
oklch(27.1% 0.11 310.5)
#D7A4FB 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) | #94B6FE | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B9F8 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3B0C4 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7A4FB
#D7A4FB
oklch(79.6% 0.131 310.5)
- #A0CE71
#A0CE71
oklch(79.8% 0.131 130.4)
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 #D7A4FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.016
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.031
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.078
Use #D7A4FB 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.