#D7CFF1
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.2% 0.047 296.2), rgb(215, 207, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#D7CFF1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7CFF1 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 207, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 55%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.047 296.2) |
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 #D7CFF1 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7CFF1 | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D7CFF1 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7CFF1 text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#EBE8F5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7CFF1
oklch(87.2% 0.047 296.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4B9E4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 296.7)
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Step 400
400
#A694D6
oklch(70.7% 0.097 296.4)
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Step 500
500
#9178CB
oklch(63% 0.124 296.6)
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Step 600
600
#7C60B8
oklch(55.7% 0.134 296.5)
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Step 700
700
#684F9F
oklch(49.2% 0.125 295.9)
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Step 800
800
#554181
oklch(42.8% 0.104 296.1)
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Step 900
900
#463767
oklch(37.6% 0.081 296.7)
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Step 950
950
#29213C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 296.6)
#D7CFF1 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) | #C8D4F3 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D3F0 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3D4DA | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7CFF1
#D7CFF1
oklch(87.2% 0.047 296.2)
- #D2D9B6
#D2D9B6
oklch(87.1% 0.047 116.6)
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 #D7CFF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
Use #D7CFF1 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.