#D0CCE2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.5% 0.03 294.1), rgb(208, 204, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#D0CCE2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0CCE2 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 204, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 27%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.03 294.1) |
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 #D0CCE2 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0CCE2 | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D0CCE2 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0CCE2 text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0CCE2
oklch(85.5% 0.03 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCD8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 293.7)
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Step 400
400
#A299C4
oklch(70.6% 0.063 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C80B6
oklch(63.1% 0.081 294.2)
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Step 600
600
#7669A1
oklch(55.6% 0.086 294.1)
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Step 700
700
#63578A
oklch(49% 0.081 294)
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Step 800
800
#514870
oklch(42.8% 0.066 293.8)
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Step 900
900
#433C5B
oklch(37.7% 0.053 294.1)
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Step 950
950
#272335
oklch(26.9% 0.033 294.2)
#D0CCE2 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) | #C8CFE3 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CEE1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDCFD3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0CCE2
#D0CCE2
oklch(85.5% 0.03 294.1)
- #CFD2BC
#CFD2BC
oklch(85.5% 0.03 113.3)
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 #D0CCE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #D0CCE2 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.