#CDCEE4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.7% 0.03 283.7), rgb(205, 206, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#CDCEE4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCEE4 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 206, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 30%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.03 283.7) |
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 #CDCEE4 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDCEE4 | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCEE4 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCEE4 text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCEE4
oklch(85.7% 0.03 283.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDBEDA
oklch(81% 0.039 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B9CC7
oklch(70.7% 0.063 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#8383B9
oklch(63.1% 0.081 283.8)
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Step 600
600
#6D6CA5
oklch(55.6% 0.088 284)
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Step 700
700
#5B5A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.081 283.9)
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Step 800
800
#4A4A72
oklch(42.7% 0.066 283.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E3E5C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 283.7)
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Step 950
950
#242436
oklch(26.9% 0.033 283.9)
#CDCEE4 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) | #C9D0E5 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CFE3 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8D2D5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCEE4
#CDCEE4
oklch(85.7% 0.03 283.7)
- #D3D1BB
#D3D1BB
oklch(85.6% 0.03 102.8)
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 #CDCEE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
Use #CDCEE4 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.