#D7C8FB
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.2% 0.072 298.4), rgb(215, 200, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#D7C8FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7C8FB |
| RGB | rgb(215, 200, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 86%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.072 298.4) |
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 #D7C8FB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7C8FB | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D7C8FB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7C8FB text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7C8FB
oklch(86.2% 0.072 298.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8B4F5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 298.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD8AEF
oklch(70.7% 0.147 298.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A69EA
oklch(63.1% 0.188 298.4)
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Step 600
600
#864CD8
oklch(55.7% 0.204 298.6)
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Step 700
700
#713CBB
oklch(49.1% 0.189 298.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C3398
oklch(42.8% 0.157 298.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B2E79
oklch(37.7% 0.123 298.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C1C47
oklch(27.1% 0.078 298.2)
#D7C8FB 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) | #BED0FD | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CFF9 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1CFD9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7C8FB
#D7C8FB
oklch(86.2% 0.072 298.4)
- #CDD9A4
#CDD9A4
oklch(86.3% 0.071 118.3)
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 #D7C8FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
Use #D7C8FB 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.