#CDCEE5
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.8% 0.032 283.7), rgb(205, 206, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#CDCEE5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCEE5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 206, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.032 283.7) |
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 #CDCEE5 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDCEE5 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCEE5 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCEE5 text on black | 13.55:1 | 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
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCEE5
oklch(85.8% 0.032 283.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDBEDB
oklch(81% 0.041 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B9CC9
oklch(70.8% 0.065 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#8383BB
oklch(63.2% 0.084 283.7)
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Step 600
600
#6D6CA7
oklch(55.7% 0.091 283.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B5A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.084 283.7)
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Step 800
800
#4A4974
oklch(42.6% 0.071 284)
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Step 900
900
#3E3E5E
oklch(37.8% 0.054 283.5)
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Step 950
950
#242437
oklch(26.9% 0.035 283.8)
#CDCEE5 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) | #C9D0E6 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CFE4 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8D2D5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCEE5
#CDCEE5
oklch(85.8% 0.032 283.7)
- #D3D2BA
#D3D2BA
oklch(85.8% 0.032 105.1)
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 #CDCEE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
Use #CDCEE5 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.