#D7CCE2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.1% 0.032 308), rgb(215, 204, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#D7CCE2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7CCE2 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 204, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 27%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.032 308) |
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 #D7CCE2 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7CCE2 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D7CCE2 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7CCE2 text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7CCE2
oklch(86.1% 0.032 308)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD6
oklch(80.9% 0.042 307.9)
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Step 400
400
#AC96C1
oklch(70.7% 0.066 307.9)
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Step 500
500
#987CB1
oklch(63.2% 0.084 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#82649D
oklch(55.6% 0.092 307.8)
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Step 700
700
#6E5386
oklch(49.1% 0.085 307.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A446D
oklch(42.7% 0.071 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3958
oklch(37.6% 0.056 309)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#D7CCE2 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) | #C9D0E3 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD0E1 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6CFD3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7CCE2
#D7CCE2
oklch(86.1% 0.032 308)
- #CBD6BF
#CBD6BF
oklch(86.1% 0.033 128.1)
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 #D7CCE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #D7CCE2 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.