#D7CFFD
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.6% 0.063 293), rgb(215, 207, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#D7CFFD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.063 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 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7CFFD |
| RGB | rgb(215, 207, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.063 293) |
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 #D7CFFD | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7CFFD | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D7CFFD text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7CFFD text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#EAE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7CFFD
oklch(87.6% 0.063 293)
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Step 300
300
#C2B7F1
oklch(80.8% 0.082 293.2)
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Step 400
400
#A490EA
oklch(70.7% 0.13 293)
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Step 500
500
#8F71E4
oklch(63% 0.168 293)
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Step 600
600
#7B57D2
oklch(55.7% 0.181 293.1)
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Step 700
700
#6746B5
oklch(49% 0.168 292.9)
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Step 800
800
#543A93
oklch(42.6% 0.14 293)
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Step 900
900
#453375
oklch(37.7% 0.109 293)
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Step 950
950
#281F45
oklch(27.1% 0.069 292.1)
#D7CFFD 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) | #C5D5FF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D6DE | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7CFFD
#D7CFFD
oklch(87.6% 0.063 293)
- #D6DBAB
#D6DBAB
oklch(87.6% 0.064 112.5)
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 #D7CFFD, 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 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
Use #D7CFFD 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.