#D7DCFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90% 0.043 278.3), rgb(215, 220, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#D7DCFB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.51:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7DCFB |
| RGB | rgb(215, 220, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 82%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.043 278.3) |
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 #D7DCFB | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7DCFB | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D7DCFB text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7DCFB text on black | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7DCFB
oklch(90% 0.043 278.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8BEE5
oklch(81% 0.055 278.2)
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Step 400
400
#949BD7
oklch(70.6% 0.088 278.7)
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Step 500
500
#7A82CC
oklch(63.1% 0.111 278)
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Step 600
600
#646AB9
oklch(55.6% 0.122 278.4)
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Step 700
700
#5358A0
oklch(49.1% 0.114 278.3)
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Step 800
800
#444881
oklch(42.6% 0.094 278.6)
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Step 900
900
#393D68
oklch(37.7% 0.073 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#21243D
oklch(27% 0.047 277.6)
#D7DCFB 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) | #D4DFFC | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DCFA | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFE1E6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7DCFB
#D7DCFB
oklch(90% 0.043 278.3)
- #E5DFBF
#E5DFBF
oklch(90% 0.043 98.4)
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 #D7DCFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.053
Use #D7DCFB 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.