#D7CBFD
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.8% 0.07 295.9), rgb(215, 203, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#D7CBFD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7CBFD |
| RGB | rgb(215, 203, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.07 295.9) |
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 #D7CBFD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7CBFD | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D7CBFD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7CBFD text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#EBE7FA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7CBFD
oklch(86.8% 0.07 295.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5B5F4
oklch(80.8% 0.089 296)
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Step 400
400
#A98CEF
oklch(70.7% 0.143 296)
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Step 500
500
#956CEA
oklch(63.1% 0.183 295.7)
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Step 600
600
#8150D8
oklch(55.7% 0.199 295.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D3FBB
oklch(49.1% 0.185 295.9)
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Step 800
800
#593597
oklch(42.7% 0.153 296.2)
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Step 900
900
#493078
oklch(37.8% 0.118 296.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A1D47
oklch(27.1% 0.076 295.1)
#D7CBFD 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) | #C1D2FF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D2DC | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7CBFD
#D7CBFD
oklch(86.8% 0.07 295.9)
- #D1DAA6
#D1DAA6
oklch(86.8% 0.069 115.8)
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 #D7CBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
Use #D7CBFD 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.