#D0CFEB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.4% 0.039 287.2), rgb(208, 207, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#D0CFEB 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.80:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0CFEB |
| RGB | rgb(208, 207, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 41%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 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 #D0CFEB | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0CFEB | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D0CFEB text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0CFEB text on black | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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)
#D0CFEB
oklch(86.4% 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)
#D0CFEB 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) | #C9D2EC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1EA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBD3D8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0CFEB
#D0CFEB
oklch(86.4% 0.039 287.2)
- #D5D5B8
#D5D5B8
oklch(86.5% 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 #D0CFEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #D0CFEB 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.