#D8D7FD
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(89.2% 0.052 286.5), rgb(216, 215, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#D8D7FD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D7FD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 215, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.052 286.5) |
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 #D8D7FD | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D7FD | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D7FD text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D7FD text on black | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D7FD
oklch(89.2% 0.052 286.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBEA
oklch(81% 0.066 286.8)
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Step 400
400
#9B96E0
oklch(70.6% 0.107 286.4)
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Step 500
500
#847BD7
oklch(63.1% 0.136 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F62C5
oklch(55.7% 0.149 286.5)
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Step 700
700
#5D50AA
oklch(49% 0.139 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C428A
oklch(42.7% 0.115 286.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F396E
oklch(37.8% 0.088 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#252240
oklch(27.1% 0.055 286.7)
#D8D7FD 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) | #CEDBFF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD9FC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1DDE3 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D7FD
#D8D7FD
oklch(89.2% 0.052 286.5)
- #DFDEB7
#DFDEB7
oklch(89.1% 0.052 106.2)
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 #D8D7FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #D8D7FD 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.