#D7D4FC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.5% 0.055 288.7), rgb(215, 212, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#D7D4FC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7D4FC |
| RGB | rgb(215, 212, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 87%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.055 288.7) |
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 #D7D4FC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7D4FC | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D7D4FC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7D4FC text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7D4FC
oklch(88.5% 0.055 288.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEBAEC
oklch(80.9% 0.07 288.4)
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Step 400
400
#9E95E3
oklch(70.8% 0.113 288.5)
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Step 500
500
#8778DA
oklch(63% 0.144 288.6)
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Step 600
600
#725FC8
oklch(55.6% 0.157 288.5)
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Step 700
700
#604EAD
oklch(49.1% 0.146 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E408C
oklch(42.6% 0.121 288.6)
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Step 900
900
#413770
oklch(37.7% 0.095 289.1)
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Step 950
950
#262141
oklch(27.1% 0.058 289.1)
#D7D4FC 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) | #CBD9FE | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD7FB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0DAE1 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7D4FC
#D7D4FC
oklch(88.5% 0.055 288.7)
- #DCDDB3
#DCDDB3
oklch(88.6% 0.056 108.6)
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 #D7D4FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.054
Use #D7D4FC 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.