#D7CFFC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.5% 0.062 293.2), rgb(215, 207, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#D7CFFC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7CFFC |
| RGB | rgb(215, 207, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.062 293.2) |
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 #D7CFFC | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7CFFC | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D7CFFC text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7CFFC text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 294.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7CFFC
oklch(87.5% 0.062 293.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2B7F0
oklch(80.8% 0.08 293.4)
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Step 400
400
#A490E9
oklch(70.7% 0.129 293.1)
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Step 500
500
#8F72E2
oklch(63.1% 0.164 293)
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Step 600
600
#7B58CF
oklch(55.7% 0.176 293.4)
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Step 700
700
#6847B4
oklch(49.2% 0.165 293.3)
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Step 800
800
#543B91
oklch(42.7% 0.136 293.2)
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Step 900
900
#453474
oklch(37.8% 0.106 292.9)
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Step 950
950
#281F44
oklch(27% 0.067 292.5)
#D7CFFC 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) | #C5D5FE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FB | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D6DE | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7CFFC
#D7CFFC
oklch(87.5% 0.062 293.2)
- #D5DBAC
#D5DBAC
oklch(87.5% 0.063 113.6)
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 #D7CFFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
Use #D7CFFC 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.