#D7D2EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.5% 0.033 295.3), rgb(215, 210, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#D7D2EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7D2EA |
| RGB | rgb(215, 210, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 36%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.033 295.3) |
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 #D7D2EA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7D2EA | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D7D2EA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7D2EA text on black | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7D2EA
oklch(87.5% 0.033 295.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCDA
oklch(81% 0.042 294.6)
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Step 400
400
#A398C7
oklch(70.6% 0.069 295.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D7FB9
oklch(63.1% 0.087 294.9)
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Step 600
600
#7867A5
oklch(55.6% 0.096 295.7)
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Step 700
700
#65568D
oklch(49.2% 0.088 295.5)
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Step 800
800
#524673
oklch(42.6% 0.074 295.3)
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Step 900
900
#443B5D
oklch(37.7% 0.058 295.7)
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Step 950
950
#282336
oklch(27.1% 0.035 296)
#D7D2EA 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) | #CDD5EB | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED5E9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D5DA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7D2EA
#D7D2EA
oklch(87.5% 0.033 295.3)
- #D5D9C0
#D5D9C0
oklch(87.5% 0.034 114.5)
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 #D7D2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
Use #D7D2EA 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.