#D7C7FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.1% 0.078 297.8), rgb(215, 199, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#D7C7FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7C7FF |
| RGB | rgb(215, 199, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.078 297.8) |
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 #D7C7FF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7C7FF | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D7C7FF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7C7FF text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7C7FF
oklch(86.1% 0.078 297.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B3FA
oklch(80.9% 0.101 297.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD87F7
oklch(70.6% 0.162 297.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B64F3
oklch(63.1% 0.206 298)
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Step 600
600
#8745E2
oklch(55.6% 0.224 297.9)
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Step 700
700
#7335C4
oklch(49.2% 0.208 298)
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Step 800
800
#5D2D9F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 297.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C2B7E
oklch(37.7% 0.134 297.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C1A4A
oklch(27% 0.086 297.6)
#D7C7FF 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) | #BBCFFF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECFFD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0CFDA | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7C7FF
#D7C7FF
oklch(86.1% 0.078 297.8)
- #CCD99E
#CCD99E
oklch(86.1% 0.079 118.2)
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 #D7C7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
Use #D7C7FF 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.