#D7CBEF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.3% 0.051 300.5), rgb(215, 203, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#D7CBEF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7CBEF |
| RGB | rgb(215, 203, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 53%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.051 300.5) |
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 #D7CBEF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7CBEF | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D7CBEF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7CBEF text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7CBEF
oklch(86.3% 0.051 300.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E5
oklch(81% 0.065 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#AB91D8
oklch(70.6% 0.105 300.6)
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Step 500
500
#9775CD
oklch(63.2% 0.132 300.5)
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Step 600
600
#825BBA
oklch(55.5% 0.146 300.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E4BA0
oklch(49.1% 0.134 300.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A3E82
oklch(42.8% 0.111 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#493568
oklch(37.6% 0.087 300.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 301.2)
#D7CBEF 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) | #C5D0F1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D0EE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3D0D7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7CBEF
#D7CBEF
oklch(86.3% 0.051 300.5)
- #CDD8B3
#CDD8B3
oklch(86.4% 0.051 120.9)
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 #D7CBEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
Use #D7CBEF 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.