#D0CBDE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.2% 0.027 297.9), rgb(208, 203, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#D0CBDE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0CBDE |
| RGB | rgb(208, 203, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.027 297.9) |
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 #D0CBDE | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0CBDE | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D0CBDE text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0CBDE text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0CBDE
oklch(85.2% 0.027 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD4
oklch(80.8% 0.034 299)
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Step 400
400
#A49ABF
oklch(70.7% 0.054 297.4)
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Step 500
500
#8E81AF
oklch(63.2% 0.069 297.3)
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Step 600
600
#786A9A
oklch(55.6% 0.075 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#655884
oklch(49.1% 0.071 297.3)
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Step 800
800
#53486B
oklch(42.7% 0.058 298.3)
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Step 900
900
#443C57
oklch(37.6% 0.046 297.7)
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Step 950
950
#282333
oklch(26.9% 0.03 298.7)
#D0CBDE 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) | #C8CEDF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CDDD | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CECED1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0CBDE
#D0CBDE
oklch(85.2% 0.027 297.9)
- #CCD1BE
#CCD1BE
oklch(85.2% 0.026 119)
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 #D0CBDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
Use #D0CBDE 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.