#D7DBFD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.9% 0.047 280.1), rgb(215, 219, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#D7DBFD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7DBFD |
| RGB | rgb(215, 219, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.047 280.1) |
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 #D7DBFD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7DBFD | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D7DBFD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7DBFD text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7DBFD
oklch(89.9% 0.047 280.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDE8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 279.7)
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Step 400
400
#959ADC
oklch(70.7% 0.096 280.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C80D2
oklch(63.2% 0.122 280.2)
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Step 600
600
#6668BF
oklch(55.7% 0.133 280.2)
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Step 700
700
#5556A5
oklch(49.2% 0.124 280.3)
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Step 800
800
#454786
oklch(42.8% 0.103 279.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A3C6B
oklch(37.8% 0.08 280)
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Step 950
950
#22233F
oklch(27% 0.052 280.8)
#D7DBFD 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) | #D2DEFF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DCFC | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFE1E6 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7DBFD
#D7DBFD
oklch(89.9% 0.047 280.1)
- #E4DFBC
#E4DFBC
oklch(89.9% 0.047 100.6)
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 #D7DBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
Use #D7DBFD 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.