#D0D2EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87% 0.033 281.9), rgb(208, 210, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#D0D2EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0D2EA |
| RGB | rgb(208, 210, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 38%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.033 281.9) |
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 #D0D2EA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0D2EA | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D0D2EA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0D2EA text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0D2EA
oklch(87% 0.033 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCBEDC
oklch(81% 0.042 282.4)
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Step 400
400
#999CCB
oklch(70.7% 0.069 281.6)
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Step 500
500
#8183BD
oklch(63.1% 0.087 282.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B6CA9
oklch(55.6% 0.094 282.2)
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Step 700
700
#595A91
oklch(49.1% 0.087 281.9)
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Step 800
800
#494A76
oklch(42.8% 0.072 281.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D3E5F
oklch(37.8% 0.056 282)
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Step 950
950
#232438
oklch(26.9% 0.037 281.4)
#D0D2EA 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) | #CCD4EB | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD3E9 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBD6DA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0D2EA
#D0D2EA
oklch(87% 0.033 281.9)
- #D8D5BD
#D8D5BD
oklch(86.9% 0.032 101.2)
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 #D0D2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
Use #D0D2EA 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.