#D1CEDD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.8% 0.021 295.1), rgb(209, 206, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#D1CEDD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1CEDD |
| RGB | rgb(209, 206, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 18%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.021 295.1) |
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 #D1CEDD | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1CEDD | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D1CEDD text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1CEDD text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1CEDD
oklch(85.8% 0.021 295.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1BED1
oklch(81% 0.027 293)
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Step 400
400
#A29CB9
oklch(70.7% 0.042 294.8)
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Step 500
500
#8B83A8
oklch(63% 0.056 294.7)
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Step 600
600
#766D93
oklch(55.7% 0.059 295.3)
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Step 700
700
#635B7D
oklch(49.2% 0.054 295.1)
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Step 800
800
#514A66
oklch(42.7% 0.046 295.8)
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Step 900
900
#433E53
oklch(37.7% 0.036 295.5)
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Step 950
950
#272430
oklch(26.9% 0.022 296.3)
#D1CEDD 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) | #CBD0DE | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD0DD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD0D3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1CEDD
#D1CEDD
oklch(85.8% 0.021 295.1)
- #D0D2C3
#D0D2C3
oklch(85.8% 0.02 113)
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 #D1CEDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
Use #D1CEDD 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.