#D1CDEC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.1% 0.043 291.4), rgb(209, 205, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#D1CDEC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1CDEC |
| RGB | rgb(209, 205, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.043 291.4) |
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 #D1CDEC | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1CDEC | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D1CDEC text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1CDEC text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1CDEC
oklch(86.1% 0.043 291.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 291)
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Step 400
400
#A197D4
oklch(70.7% 0.089 291.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A7CC8
oklch(63% 0.113 291.3)
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Step 600
600
#7564B5
oklch(55.6% 0.123 291.5)
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Step 700
700
#62539B
oklch(49.1% 0.113 291.3)
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Step 800
800
#50447E
oklch(42.7% 0.094 291.4)
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Step 900
900
#423A65
oklch(37.7% 0.072 291.1)
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Step 950
950
#27223B
oklch(27% 0.046 292.2)
#D1CDEC 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) | #C6D1ED | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D0EB | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCD2D7 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1CDEC
#D1CDEC
oklch(86.1% 0.043 291.4)
- #D2D5B5
#D2D5B5
oklch(86.2% 0.043 111.6)
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 #D1CDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
Use #D1CDEC 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.