#CECDE9
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.8% 0.039 287.2), rgb(206, 205, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#CECDE9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CECDE9 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 205, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 39%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.039 287.2) |
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 #CECDE9 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CECDE9 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CECDE9 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CECDE9 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
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CECDE9
oklch(85.8% 0.039 287.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 287.8)
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Step 400
400
#9D99D0
oklch(70.6% 0.08 287.5)
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Step 500
500
#867FC4
oklch(63.1% 0.103 287.7)
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Step 600
600
#7068B0
oklch(55.6% 0.11 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E5697
oklch(49.1% 0.102 287.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C477B
oklch(42.7% 0.085 286.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C63
oklch(37.7% 0.066 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#25233A
oklch(27% 0.042 287.2)
#CECDE9 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) | #C7D0EA | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CFE8 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D1D6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CECDE9
#CECDE9
oklch(85.8% 0.039 287.2)
- #D3D3B6
#D3D3B6
oklch(85.9% 0.039 107.2)
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 #CECDE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #CECDE9 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.