#D7D2EF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.7% 0.04 293.5), rgb(215, 210, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#D7D2EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.35:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7D2EF |
| RGB | rgb(215, 210, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 48%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.04 293.5) |
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 #D7D2EF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7D2EF | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D7D2EF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7D2EF text on black | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7D2EF
oklch(87.7% 0.04 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBDF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 292.9)
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Step 400
400
#A397D0
oklch(70.7% 0.083 293.8)
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Step 500
500
#8C7DC3
oklch(63.1% 0.104 293)
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Step 600
600
#7765AF
oklch(55.6% 0.113 293.6)
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Step 700
700
#645397
oklch(49% 0.107 293.6)
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Step 800
800
#52457A
oklch(42.8% 0.087 293.7)
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Step 900
900
#433A62
oklch(37.6% 0.068 293.2)
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Step 950
950
#27223A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 292.7)
#D7D2EF 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) | #CCD6F0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD5EE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3D6DB | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7D2EF
#D7D2EF
oklch(87.7% 0.04 293.5)
- #D6DABC
#D6DABC
oklch(87.7% 0.04 113.4)
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 #D7D2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
Use #D7D2EF 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.