#D7D4FB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.5% 0.053 288.8), rgb(215, 212, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#D7D4FB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7D4FB |
| RGB | rgb(215, 212, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 83%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.053 288.8) |
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 #D7D4FB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7D4FB | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D7D4FB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7D4FB text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7D4FB
oklch(88.5% 0.053 288.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBAEB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 288.5)
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Step 400
400
#9E95E1
oklch(70.7% 0.11 288.7)
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Step 500
500
#8879D8
oklch(63.1% 0.14 289)
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Step 600
600
#7260C6
oklch(55.6% 0.153 288.5)
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Step 700
700
#604FAB
oklch(49.2% 0.142 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E418A
oklch(42.7% 0.117 288.6)
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Step 900
900
#41386F
oklch(37.8% 0.092 288.8)
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Step 950
950
#262141
oklch(27.1% 0.058 289.1)
#D7D4FB 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) | #CBD9FD | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD7FA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0DAE1 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7D4FB
#D7D4FB
oklch(88.5% 0.053 288.8)
- #DBDCB4
#DBDCB4
oklch(88.3% 0.053 108.6)
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 #D7D4FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.053
Use #D7D4FB 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.