#D7C4EC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.9% 0.058 306.6), rgb(215, 196, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#D7C4EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7C4EC |
| RGB | rgb(215, 196, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.058 306.6) |
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 #D7C4EC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7C4EC | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D7C4EC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7C4EC text on black | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 305.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7C4EC
oklch(84.9% 0.058 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDB4E7
oklch(80.8% 0.075 307)
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Step 400
400
#B48CDB
oklch(70.7% 0.12 306.8)
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Step 500
500
#A16DD1
oklch(63% 0.153 306.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D53BE
oklch(55.7% 0.166 306.8)
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Step 700
700
#7842A4
oklch(49.1% 0.156 307)
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Step 800
800
#613785
oklch(42.6% 0.129 306.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F316B
oklch(37.7% 0.1 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D3E
oklch(26.9% 0.063 306.4)
#D7C4EC 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) | #BECBEE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CCEB | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4C9D1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7C4EC
#D7C4EC
oklch(84.9% 0.058 306.6)
- #C3D5AC
#C3D5AC
oklch(84.9% 0.059 126.9)
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 #D7C4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
Use #D7C4EC 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.