#CDCDEC
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.8% 0.043 285.5), rgb(205, 205, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#CDCDEC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCDEC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 205, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.043 285.5) |
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 #CDCDEC | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDCDEC | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCDEC text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCDEC text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCDEC
oklch(85.8% 0.043 285.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE3
oklch(80.8% 0.055 285.1)
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Step 400
400
#9B99D6
oklch(70.7% 0.088 285.4)
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Step 500
500
#837FCA
oklch(63.1% 0.111 285.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D67B7
oklch(55.6% 0.122 285.1)
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Step 700
700
#5C559E
oklch(49.1% 0.114 285.8)
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Step 800
800
#4B4680
oklch(42.7% 0.094 285.6)
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Step 900
900
#3E3B67
oklch(37.7% 0.074 285.4)
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Step 950
950
#24233C
oklch(27% 0.046 284.7)
#CDCDEC 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) | #C6D0ED | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CFEB | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7D2D7 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCDEC
#CDCDEC
oklch(85.8% 0.043 285.5)
- #D4D3B3
#D4D3B3
oklch(85.9% 0.043 105.8)
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 #CDCDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
Use #CDCDEC 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.