#D7D1FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88% 0.063 291), rgb(215, 209, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#D7D1FF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7D1FF |
| RGB | rgb(215, 209, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.063 291) |
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 #D7D1FF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7D1FF | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D7D1FF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7D1FF text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#E9E7F9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 291)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7D1FF
oklch(88% 0.063 291)
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Step 300
300
#C0B8F2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 290.8)
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Step 400
400
#A191EB
oklch(70.7% 0.13 290.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C73E5
oklch(63.2% 0.166 291)
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Step 600
600
#7758D3
oklch(55.6% 0.181 290.9)
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Step 700
700
#6447B7
oklch(49.1% 0.169 290.8)
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Step 800
800
#523B94
oklch(42.7% 0.14 291.2)
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Step 900
900
#433476
oklch(37.7% 0.109 290.7)
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Step 950
950
#271F45
oklch(27% 0.069 290.8)
#D7D1FF 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) | #C7D7FF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD8E0 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7D1FF
#D7D1FF
oklch(88% 0.063 291)
- #D9DCAC
#D9DCAC
oklch(88% 0.063 110.6)
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 #D7D1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.055
Use #D7D1FF 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.