#D7C4E7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.052 309.6), rgb(215, 196, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#D7C4E7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7C4E7 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 196, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 42%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.052 309.6) |
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 #D7C4E7 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7C4E7 | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D7C4E7 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7C4E7 text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7C4E7
oklch(84.7% 0.052 309.6)
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Step 400
400
#B092C8
oklch(70.6% 0.084 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D77BA
oklch(63.2% 0.106 309.6)
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Step 600
600
#885FA6
oklch(55.7% 0.115 309.7)
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Step 700
700
#734E8E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4073
oklch(42.7% 0.089 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D375D
oklch(37.8% 0.068 310)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#D7C4E7 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) | #BFCAE9 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CBE6 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5C8D0 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7C4E7
#D7C4E7
oklch(84.7% 0.052 309.6)
- #C2D4B0
#C2D4B0
oklch(84.7% 0.052 129.2)
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 #D7C4E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
Use #D7C4E7 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.