#D7DDFD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.3% 0.044 277.1), rgb(215, 221, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#D7DDFD is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.65:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7DDFD |
| RGB | rgb(215, 221, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.044 277.1) |
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 #D7DDFD | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7DDFD | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D7DDFD text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7DDFD text on black | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7DDFD
oklch(90.3% 0.044 277.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 277.3)
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Step 400
400
#929BD9
oklch(70.6% 0.091 277.4)
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Step 500
500
#7882CF
oklch(63.1% 0.116 276.9)
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Step 600
600
#626ABC
oklch(55.6% 0.126 277.2)
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Step 700
700
#5158A2
oklch(49.1% 0.117 277.1)
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Step 800
800
#424883
oklch(42.6% 0.097 277.1)
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Step 900
900
#383D69
oklch(37.7% 0.075 277.2)
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Step 950
950
#21243E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 277.6)
#D7DDFD 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) | #D5E0FF | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DDFC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFE3E7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7DDFD
#D7DDFD
oklch(90.3% 0.044 277.1)
- #E7E0BF
#E7E0BF
oklch(90.4% 0.044 97.3)
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 #D7DDFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.054
Use #D7DDFD 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.