What color is #D7D4EB?

#D7D4EB is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(215, 212, 235), and in HSL hsl(248, 37%, 88%).

Is #D7D4EB accessible as text?

On white, #D7D4EB has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #D7D4EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D7D4EB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-300 (#CAD5E2).

What colors go well with #D7D4EB?

As a neutral, #D7D4EB pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #D7D4EB the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D7D4EB is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#D7D4EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D7D4EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D7D4EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D7D4EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D7D4EB Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Light Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D7D4EB Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Light Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D7D4EB Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Light Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #D7D4EB Secondary #FAF9FF Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Light Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D7D4EB Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Light Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #D7D4EB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 46/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 83/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 79/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D7D4EB with

Gainsboro Eggshell Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F7FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0D5EC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #D7D4EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D7D4EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 215 212 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.9% 0.032 291.7);
  --color-50: #F5F4FA;
  --color-100: #E5E3F3;
  --color-200: #CBC7E5;
  --color-300: #A6A0CF;
  --color-400: #837AB8;
  --color-500: #635A9B;
  --color-600: #504A78;
  --color-700: #3C3856;
  --color-800: #2A2839;
  --color-900: #1B1A24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F5F4FA',
    100: '#E5E3F3',
    200: '#CBC7E5',
    300: '#A6A0CF',
    400: '#837AB8',
    500: '#635A9B',
    600: '#504A78',
    700: '#3C3856',
    800: '#2A2839',
    900: '#1B1A24',
  },
}

$base: #D7D4EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F4FA;
$base-100: #E5E3F3;
$base-200: #CBC7E5;
$base-300: #A6A0CF;
$base-400: #837AB8;
$base-500: #635A9B;
$base-600: #504A78;
$base-700: #3C3856;
$base-800: #2A2839;
$base-900: #1B1A24;
$base-hover: #9F98CF;
$base-subtle: #F4F3F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D7D4EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBC7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6A0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#837AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#635A9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#504A78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C3856",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A2839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1A24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D7D4EB

Color Lab

Pairs with #D7D4EB

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