#CDCDE8
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.7% 0.037 285.6), rgb(205, 205, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#CDCDE8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCDE8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 205, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 37%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.037 285.6) |
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 #CDCDE8 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDCDE8 | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCDE8 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCDE8 text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCDE8
oklch(85.7% 0.037 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDDF
oklch(80.9% 0.048 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9C9ACF
oklch(70.7% 0.077 286)
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Step 500
500
#8481C2
oklch(63.2% 0.097 285.4)
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Step 600
600
#6E69AF
oklch(55.6% 0.107 285.6)
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Step 700
700
#5C5796
oklch(49% 0.099 285.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B487A
oklch(42.8% 0.082 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E3C62
oklch(37.6% 0.064 285.3)
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Step 950
950
#252339
oklch(26.9% 0.041 287.5)
#CDCDE8 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) | #C7D0E9 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CEE7 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8D1D6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCDE8
#CDCDE8
oklch(85.7% 0.037 285.6)
- #D3D2B6
#D3D2B6
oklch(85.7% 0.038 105.5)
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 #CDCDE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
Use #CDCDE8 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.