#D7C5FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.8% 0.082 298.9), rgb(215, 197, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#D7C5FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7C5FF |
| RGB | rgb(215, 197, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.082 298.9) |
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 #D7C5FF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7C5FF | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D7C5FF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7C5FF text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 298.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7C5FF
oklch(85.8% 0.082 298.9)
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Step 300
300
#CAB2FB
oklch(81% 0.104 299.2)
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Step 400
400
#B085F9
oklch(70.6% 0.168 299.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E61F6
oklch(63.1% 0.214 299)
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Step 600
600
#8A40E5
oklch(55.6% 0.233 299)
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Step 700
700
#7530C7
oklch(49.1% 0.216 298.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F2AA1
oklch(42.7% 0.18 298.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D2980
oklch(37.7% 0.14 298.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D194B
oklch(27% 0.089 298.7)
#D7C5FF 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) | #B9CEFF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCDFD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0CED9 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7C5FF
#D7C5FF
oklch(85.8% 0.082 298.9)
- #CAD89C
#CAD89C
oklch(85.7% 0.081 118.8)
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 #D7C5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.011
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.053
Use #D7C5FF 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.