#D7C0DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.5% 0.044 322.3), rgb(215, 192, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.44:1).
About this color
#D7C0DA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.44:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7C0DA |
| RGB | rgb(215, 192, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 26%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.044 322.3) |
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 #D7C0DA | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7C0DA | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7C0DA text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7C0DA text on black | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7C0DA
oklch(83.5% 0.044 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#B692BB
oklch(70.7% 0.071 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#A377A9
oklch(63% 0.089 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E5F95
oklch(55.6% 0.098 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#794E7F
oklch(49.1% 0.092 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#624167
oklch(42.8% 0.073 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#503754
oklch(37.7% 0.058 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#D7C0DA 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) | #BEC6DB | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C8D9 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8C2C8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7C0DA
#D7C0DA
oklch(83.5% 0.044 322.3)
- #B9D1B7
#B9D1B7
oklch(83.6% 0.044 143.1)
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 #D7C0DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.003
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
Use #D7C0DA 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.