#D7CDEE
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.7% 0.046 299.3), rgb(215, 205, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#D7CDEE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7CDEE |
| RGB | rgb(215, 205, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 49%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.046 299.3) |
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 #D7CDEE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7CDEE | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D7CDEE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7CDEE 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7CDEE
oklch(86.7% 0.046 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9E2
oklch(81% 0.059 299.6)
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Step 400
400
#A993D4
oklch(70.7% 0.096 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#9477C8
oklch(63% 0.122 299.4)
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Step 600
600
#7F5FB5
oklch(55.6% 0.132 299.2)
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Step 700
700
#6B4E9C
oklch(49.1% 0.123 299)
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Step 800
800
#57407E
oklch(42.6% 0.102 299.2)
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Step 900
900
#483765
oklch(37.7% 0.079 299.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A203B
oklch(26.9% 0.05 300.1)
#D7CDEE 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) | #C7D2F0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D2ED | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3D2D8 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7CDEE
#D7CDEE
oklch(86.7% 0.046 299.3)
- #CFD8B6
#CFD8B6
oklch(86.6% 0.047 119.4)
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 #D7CDEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #D7CDEE 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.