#D7DFFD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.7% 0.042 273.7), rgb(215, 223, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.86:1).
About this color
#D7DFFD is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.86:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7DFFD |
| RGB | rgb(215, 223, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.042 273.7) |
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 #D7DFFD | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7DFFD | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D7DFFD text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7DFFD text on black | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7DFFD
oklch(90.7% 0.042 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5BFE4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 273.3)
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Step 400
400
#8F9DD7
oklch(70.7% 0.087 273.5)
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Step 500
500
#7484CC
oklch(63.1% 0.11 273.3)
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Step 600
600
#5E6CB9
oklch(55.6% 0.12 274.1)
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Step 700
700
#4D5A9F
oklch(49% 0.111 273.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F4A81
oklch(42.7% 0.092 273.4)
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Step 900
900
#363E68
oklch(37.7% 0.073 274.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F253D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 272.4)
#D7DFFD 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) | #D7E1FE | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DEFC | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFE4E9 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7DFFD
#D7DFFD
oklch(90.7% 0.042 273.7)
- #E9E0C2
#E9E0C2
oklch(90.6% 0.041 93.2)
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 #D7DFFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.057
Use #D7DFFD 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.